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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.49, 55,558.41 and 22,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.49, 55,558.41 and 22,355.04 is: 30,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.49 : 55,558.41 = 22,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.49/55,558.41 = 22,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.49x = 55,558.41 × 22,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.49x = 1,242,010,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,010,477.89/40,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.36

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