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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.11, 55,559.85 and 22,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.11, 55,559.85 and 22,358.25 is: 30,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.11 : 55,559.85 = 22,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.11/55,559.85 = 22,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.11x = 55,559.85 × 22,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.11x = 1,242,221,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,221,016.26/40,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.35

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