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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.30, 55,540.51 and 22,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.30, 55,540.51 and 22,342.46 is: 30,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.30 : 55,540.51 = 22,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.30/55,540.51 = 22,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.30x = 55,540.51 × 22,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.30x = 1,240,911,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,911,623.05/40,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.94

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