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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.27, 55,540.22 and 22,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.27, 55,540.22 and 22,342.97 is: 30,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.27 : 55,540.22 = 22,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.27/55,540.22 = 22,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.27x = 55,540.22 × 22,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.27x = 1,240,933,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,933,496.39/40,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.51

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