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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.09, 55,546.77 and 22,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.09, 55,546.77 and 22,347.03 is: 30,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.09 : 55,546.77 = 22,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.09/55,546.77 = 22,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.09x = 55,546.77 × 22,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.09x = 1,241,305,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,305,057.86/40,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.51

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