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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.88, 55,544.97 and 22,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.88, 55,544.97 and 22,346.02 is: 30,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.88 : 55,544.97 = 22,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.88/55,544.97 = 22,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.88x = 55,544.97 × 22,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.88x = 1,241,209,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,209,010.52/40,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.05

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