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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.92, 55,546.35 and 22,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.92, 55,546.35 and 22,346.98 is: 30,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.92 : 55,546.35 = 22,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.92/55,546.35 = 22,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.92x = 55,546.35 × 22,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.92x = 1,241,292,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,292,949.86/40,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.58

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