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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.32, 55,539.50 and 22,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.32, 55,539.50 and 22,340.86 is: 30,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.32 : 55,539.50 = 22,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.32/55,539.50 = 22,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.32x = 55,539.50 × 22,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.32x = 1,240,800,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,800,193.97/40,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.15

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