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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.24, 55,879.80 and 22,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.24, 55,879.80 and 22,344.37 is: 30,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.24 : 55,879.80 = 22,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.24/55,879.80 = 22,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.24x = 55,879.80 × 22,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.24x = 1,248,598,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,598,926.73/40,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.99

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