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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.85, 55,558.91 and 22,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.85, 55,558.91 and 22,355.39 is: 30,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.85 : 55,558.91 = 22,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.85/55,558.91 = 22,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.85x = 55,558.91 × 22,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.85x = 1,242,041,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,041,295.81/40,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.85

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