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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.84, 55,546.20 and 22,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.84, 55,546.20 and 22,346.44 is: 30,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.84 : 55,546.20 = 22,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.84/55,546.20 = 22,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.84x = 55,546.20 × 22,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.84x = 1,241,259,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,259,825.53/40,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.58

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