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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.04, 55,548.48 and 22,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.04, 55,548.48 and 22,347.12 is: 30,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.04 : 55,548.48 = 22,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.04/55,548.48 = 22,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.04x = 55,548.48 × 22,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.04x = 1,241,348,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,348,548.38/40,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.63

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