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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.66, 55,549.65 and 22,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.66, 55,549.65 and 22,352.82 is: 30,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.66 : 55,549.65 = 22,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.66/55,549.65 = 22,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.66x = 55,549.65 × 22,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.66x = 1,241,691,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,691,327.51/40,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.60

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