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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.58, 55,554.44 and 22,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.58, 55,554.44 and 22,350.59 is: 30,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.58 : 55,554.44 = 22,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.58/55,554.44 = 22,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.58x = 55,554.44 × 22,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.58x = 1,241,674,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,674,173.68/40,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.77

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