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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.06, 55,544.15 and 22,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.06, 55,544.15 and 22,343.32 is: 30,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.06 : 55,544.15 = 22,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.06/55,544.15 = 22,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.06x = 55,544.15 × 22,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.06x = 1,241,040,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,040,717.58/40,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.80

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