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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.24, 55,877.04 and 22,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.24, 55,877.04 and 22,342.37 is: 30,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.24 : 55,877.04 = 22,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.24/55,877.04 = 22,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.24x = 55,877.04 × 22,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.24x = 1,248,425,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,425,222.80/40,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.22

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