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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.90, 55,553.26 and 22,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.90, 55,553.26 and 22,350.94 is: 30,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.90 : 55,553.26 = 22,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.90/55,553.26 = 22,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.90x = 55,553.26 × 22,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.90x = 1,241,667,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,667,581.06/40,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.36

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