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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.59, 55,544.70 and 22,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.59, 55,544.70 and 22,345.53 is: 30,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.59 : 55,544.70 = 22,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.59/55,544.70 = 22,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.59x = 55,544.70 × 22,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.59x = 1,241,175,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,175,760.19/40,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.45

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