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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.84, 55,552.83 and 22,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.84, 55,552.83 and 22,349.16 is: 30,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.84 : 55,552.83 = 22,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.84/55,552.83 = 22,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.84x = 55,552.83 × 22,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.84x = 1,241,559,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,559,086.12/40,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.25

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