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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.40, 55,553.94 and 22,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.40, 55,553.94 and 22,351.44 is: 30,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.40 : 55,553.94 = 22,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.40/55,553.94 = 22,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.40x = 55,553.94 × 22,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.40x = 1,241,710,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,710,556.67/40,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.05

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