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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.80, 55,550.88 and 22,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.80, 55,550.88 and 22,349.98 is: 30,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.80 : 55,550.88 = 22,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.80/55,550.88 = 22,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.80x = 55,550.88 × 22,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.80x = 1,241,561,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,561,056.98/40,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.33

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