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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.48, 55,742.34 and 22,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.48, 55,742.34 and 22,244.04 is: 30,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.48 : 55,742.34 = 22,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.48/55,742.34 = 22,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.48x = 55,742.34 × 22,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.48x = 1,239,934,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,934,840.65/40,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.17

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