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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.57, 55,548.96 and 22,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.57, 55,548.96 and 22,346.82 is: 30,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.57 : 55,548.96 = 22,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.57/55,548.96 = 22,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.57x = 55,548.96 × 22,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.57x = 1,241,342,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,342,610.31/40,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.61

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