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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.91, 55,547.61 and 22,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.91, 55,547.61 and 22,347.52 is: 30,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.91 : 55,547.61 = 22,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.91/55,547.61 = 22,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.91x = 55,547.61 × 22,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.91x = 1,241,351,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,351,325.43/40,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.03

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