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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.06, 55,556.16 and 22,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.06, 55,556.16 and 22,352.34 is: 30,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.06 : 55,556.16 = 22,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.06/55,556.16 = 22,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.06x = 55,556.16 × 22,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.06x = 1,241,810,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,810,177.41/40,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.02

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