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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.10, 55,559.84 and 22,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.10, 55,559.84 and 22,358.24 is: 30,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.10 : 55,559.84 = 22,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.10/55,559.84 = 22,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.10x = 55,559.84 × 22,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.10x = 1,242,220,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,220,237.08/40,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.34

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