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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.16, 55,541.37 and 22,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.16, 55,541.37 and 22,342.71 is: 30,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.16 : 55,541.37 = 22,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.16/55,541.37 = 22,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.16x = 55,541.37 × 22,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.16x = 1,240,944,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,944,445.21/40,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.33

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