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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.64, 55,543.26 and 22,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.64, 55,543.26 and 22,345.68 is: 30,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.64 : 55,543.26 = 22,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.64/55,543.26 = 22,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.64x = 55,543.26 × 22,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.64x = 1,241,151,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,151,914.12/40,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.58

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