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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.26, 55,547.64 and 22,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.26, 55,547.64 and 22,346.58 is: 30,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.26 : 55,547.64 = 22,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.26/55,547.64 = 22,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.26x = 55,547.64 × 22,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.26x = 1,241,299,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,299,781.07/40,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.01

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