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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.68, 55,555.91 and 22,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.68, 55,555.91 and 22,353.23 is: 30,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.68 : 55,555.91 = 22,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.68/55,555.91 = 22,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.68x = 55,555.91 × 22,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.68x = 1,241,853,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,853,951.08/40,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.86

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