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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247.86, 55,541.28 and 22,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247.86, 55,541.28 and 22,343.08 is: 30,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247.86 : 55,541.28 = 22,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247.86/55,541.28 = 22,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247.86x = 55,541.28 × 22,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247.86x = 1,240,963,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,963,262.34/40,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.02

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