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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.24, 55,544.48 and 22,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.24, 55,544.48 and 22,344.17 is: 30,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.24 : 55,544.48 = 22,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.24/55,544.48 = 22,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.24x = 55,544.48 × 22,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.24x = 1,241,095,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,095,303.68/40,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.49

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