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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.25, 55,536.98 and 22,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.25, 55,536.98 and 22,340.66 is: 30,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.25 : 55,536.98 = 22,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.25/55,536.98 = 22,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.25x = 55,536.98 × 22,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.25x = 1,240,732,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,732,398.22/40,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.53

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