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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.86, 55,542.66 and 22,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.86, 55,542.66 and 22,344.08 is: 30,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.86 : 55,542.66 = 22,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.86/55,542.66 = 22,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.86x = 55,542.66 × 22,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.86x = 1,241,049,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,049,638.45/40,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.40

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