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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.06, 55,554.78 and 22,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.06, 55,554.78 and 22,351.34 is: 30,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.06 : 55,554.78 = 22,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.06/55,554.78 = 22,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.06x = 55,554.78 × 22,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.06x = 1,241,723,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,723,776.41/40,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.64

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