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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.55, 55,547.19 and 22,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.55, 55,547.19 and 22,345.83 is: 30,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.55 : 55,547.19 = 22,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.55/55,547.19 = 22,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.55x = 55,547.19 × 22,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.55x = 1,241,248,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,248,064.72/40,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.04

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