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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.95, 55,560.45 and 22,354.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.95, 55,560.45 and 22,354.95 is: 30,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.95 : 55,560.45 = 22,354.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.95/55,560.45 = 22,354.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.95x = 55,560.45 × 22,354.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.95x = 1,242,050,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,050,779.37/40,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.78

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