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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.16, 55,547.96 and 22,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.16, 55,547.96 and 22,347.77 is: 30,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.16 : 55,547.96 = 22,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.16/55,547.96 = 22,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.16x = 55,547.96 × 22,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.16x = 1,241,373,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,373,034.05/40,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.38

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