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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.97, 55,555.68 and 22,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.97, 55,555.68 and 22,352.90 is: 30,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.97 : 55,555.68 = 22,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.97/55,555.68 = 22,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.97x = 55,555.68 × 22,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.97x = 1,241,830,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,830,281.69/40,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.06

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