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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.16, 55,546.58 and 22,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.16, 55,546.58 and 22,346.77 is: 30,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.16 : 55,546.58 = 22,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.16/55,546.58 = 22,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.16x = 55,546.58 × 22,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.16x = 1,241,286,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,286,647.55/40,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.00

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