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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.49, 55,557.03 and 22,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.49, 55,557.03 and 22,354.04 is: 30,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.49 : 55,557.03 = 22,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.49/55,557.03 = 22,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.49x = 55,557.03 × 22,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.49x = 1,241,924,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,924,085.28/40,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.98

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