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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.09, 55,548.15 and 22,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.09, 55,548.15 and 22,348.03 is: 30,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.09 : 55,548.15 = 22,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.09/55,548.15 = 22,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.09x = 55,548.15 × 22,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.09x = 1,241,391,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,391,722.64/40,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.90

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