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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.12, 55,548.58 and 22,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.12, 55,548.58 and 22,348.28 is: 30,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.12 : 55,548.58 = 22,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.12/55,548.58 = 22,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.12x = 55,548.58 × 22,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.12x = 1,241,415,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,415,219.44/40,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.99

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