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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.84, 55,550.07 and 22,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.84, 55,550.07 and 22,347.16 is: 30,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.84 : 55,550.07 = 22,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.84/55,550.07 = 22,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.84x = 55,550.07 × 22,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.84x = 1,241,386,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,386,163.43/40,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.49

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