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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.53, 55,541.70 and 22,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.53, 55,541.70 and 22,344.57 is: 30,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.53 : 55,541.70 = 22,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.53/55,541.70 = 22,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.53x = 55,541.70 × 22,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.53x = 1,241,055,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,055,403.57/40,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.03

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