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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.00, 55,553.64 and 22,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.00, 55,553.64 and 22,350.01 is: 30,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.00 : 55,553.64 = 22,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.00/55,553.64 = 22,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.00x = 55,553.64 × 22,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.00x = 1,241,624,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,624,158.90/40,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.97

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