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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.32, 55,556.84 and 22,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.32, 55,556.84 and 22,352.32 is: 30,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.32 : 55,556.84 = 22,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.32/55,556.84 = 22,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.32x = 55,556.84 × 22,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.32x = 1,241,824,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,824,265.87/40,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.17

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