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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.88, 55,546.35 and 22,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.88, 55,546.35 and 22,347.02 is: 30,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.88 : 55,546.35 = 22,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.88/55,546.35 = 22,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.88x = 55,546.35 × 22,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.88x = 1,241,295,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,295,394.38/40,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.43

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