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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.13, 55,542.56 and 22,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.13, 55,542.56 and 22,344.27 is: 30,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.13 : 55,542.56 = 22,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.13/55,542.56 = 22,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.13x = 55,542.56 × 22,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.13x = 1,241,057,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,057,845.41/40,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.64

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