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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.86, 55,555.98 and 22,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.86, 55,555.98 and 22,352.90 is: 30,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.86 : 55,555.98 = 22,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.86/55,555.98 = 22,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.86x = 55,555.98 × 22,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.86x = 1,241,837,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,837,265.34/40,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.08

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