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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.32, 55,547.46 and 22,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.32, 55,547.46 and 22,346.94 is: 30,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.32 : 55,547.46 = 22,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.32/55,547.46 = 22,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.32x = 55,547.46 × 22,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.32x = 1,241,315,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,315,755.77/40,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.37

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