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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.90, 55,546.24 and 22,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.90, 55,546.24 and 22,346.52 is: 30,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.90 : 55,546.24 = 22,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.90/55,546.24 = 22,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.90x = 55,546.24 × 22,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.90x = 1,241,265,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,265,163.08/40,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.66

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