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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.79, 55,551.93 and 22,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.79, 55,551.93 and 22,350.33 is: 30,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.79 : 55,551.93 = 22,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.79/55,551.93 = 22,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.79x = 55,551.93 × 22,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.79x = 1,241,603,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,603,883.82/40,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.87

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