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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.24, 55,802.46 and 22,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.24, 55,802.46 and 22,288.19 is: 30,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.24 : 55,802.46 = 22,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.24/55,802.46 = 22,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.24x = 55,802.46 × 22,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.24x = 1,243,735,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,735,737.22/40,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.46

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