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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.60, 55,553.85 and 22,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.60, 55,553.85 and 22,355.82 is: 30,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.60 : 55,553.85 = 22,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.60/55,553.85 = 22,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.60x = 55,553.85 × 22,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.60x = 1,241,951,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,951,870.91/40,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.82

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