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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.46, 55,553.61 and 22,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.46, 55,553.61 and 22,351.40 is: 30,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.46 : 55,553.61 = 22,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.46/55,553.61 = 22,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.46x = 55,553.61 × 22,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.46x = 1,241,700,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,700,972.93/40,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.00

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