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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.52, 55,554.36 and 22,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.52, 55,554.36 and 22,351.96 is: 30,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.52 : 55,554.36 = 22,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.52/55,554.36 = 22,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.52x = 55,554.36 × 22,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.52x = 1,241,748,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,748,832.55/40,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.14

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