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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.07, 55,546.92 and 22,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.07, 55,546.92 and 22,345.34 is: 30,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.07 : 55,546.92 = 22,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.07/55,546.92 = 22,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.07x = 55,546.92 × 22,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.07x = 1,241,214,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,214,535.62/40,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.57

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