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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.64, 55,540.50 and 22,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.64, 55,540.50 and 22,343.68 is: 30,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.64 : 55,540.50 = 22,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.64/55,540.50 = 22,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.64x = 55,540.50 × 22,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.64x = 1,240,979,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,979,159.04/40,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.82

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