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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.35, 55,537.45 and 22,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.35, 55,537.45 and 22,340.28 is: 30,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.35 : 55,537.45 = 22,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.35/55,537.45 = 22,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.35x = 55,537.45 × 22,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.35x = 1,240,722,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,722,183.49/40,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.19

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