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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.07, 55,548.30 and 22,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.07, 55,548.30 and 22,346.34 is: 30,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.07 : 55,548.30 = 22,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.07/55,548.30 = 22,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.07x = 55,548.30 × 22,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.07x = 1,241,301,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,301,198.22/40,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.96

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