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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.59, 55,543.32 and 22,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.59, 55,543.32 and 22,344.53 is: 30,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.59 : 55,543.32 = 22,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.59/55,543.32 = 22,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.59x = 55,543.32 × 22,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.59x = 1,241,089,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,089,102.32/40,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.06

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