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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.18, 55,545.30 and 22,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.18, 55,545.30 and 22,344.47 is: 30,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.18 : 55,545.30 = 22,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.18/55,545.30 = 22,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.18x = 55,545.30 × 22,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.18x = 1,241,129,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,129,900.04/40,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.16

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