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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.52, 55,544.16 and 22,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.52, 55,544.16 and 22,344.68 is: 30,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.52 : 55,544.16 = 22,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.52/55,544.16 = 22,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.52x = 55,544.16 × 22,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.52x = 1,241,116,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,116,481.07/40,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.56

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