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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.90, 55,554.63 and 22,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.90, 55,554.63 and 22,351.94 is: 30,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.90 : 55,554.63 = 22,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.90/55,554.63 = 22,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.90x = 55,554.63 × 22,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.90x = 1,241,753,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,753,756.48/40,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.74

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