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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.13, 55,543.93 and 22,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.13, 55,543.93 and 22,345.27 is: 30,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.13 : 55,543.93 = 22,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.13/55,543.93 = 22,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.13x = 55,543.93 × 22,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.13x = 1,241,144,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,144,112.71/40,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.01

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