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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.90, 55,544.86 and 22,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.90, 55,544.86 and 22,345.52 is: 30,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.90 : 55,544.86 = 22,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.90/55,544.86 = 22,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.90x = 55,544.86 × 22,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.90x = 1,241,178,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,178,716.98/40,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.28

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