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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247.99, 55,539.43 and 22,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247.99, 55,539.43 and 22,341.59 is: 30,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247.99 : 55,539.43 = 22,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247.99/55,539.43 = 22,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247.99x = 55,539.43 × 22,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247.99x = 1,240,839,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,839,173.89/40,247.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.84

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