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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247.56, 55,543.44 and 22,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247.56, 55,543.44 and 22,342.82 is: 30,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247.56 : 55,543.44 = 22,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247.56/55,543.44 = 22,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247.56x = 55,543.44 × 22,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247.56x = 1,240,997,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,997,082.10/40,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.09

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