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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.09, 55,545.39 and 22,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.09, 55,545.39 and 22,346.03 is: 30,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.09 : 55,545.39 = 22,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.09/55,545.39 = 22,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.09x = 55,545.39 × 22,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.09x = 1,241,218,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,218,673.57/40,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.13

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