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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.12, 55,551.34 and 22,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.12, 55,551.34 and 22,350.28 is: 30,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.12 : 55,551.34 = 22,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.12/55,551.34 = 22,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.12x = 55,551.34 × 22,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.12x = 1,241,588,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,588,003.38/40,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.75

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