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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.13, 55,549.51 and 22,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.13, 55,549.51 and 22,350.13 is: 30,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.13 : 55,549.51 = 22,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.13/55,549.51 = 22,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.13x = 55,549.51 × 22,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.13x = 1,241,539,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,539,013.37/40,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.76

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