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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.31, 55,555.45 and 22,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.31, 55,555.45 and 22,351.32 is: 30,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.31 : 55,555.45 = 22,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.31/55,555.45 = 22,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.31x = 55,555.45 × 22,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.31x = 1,241,737,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,737,640.69/40,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.79

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