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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.53, 55,685.54 and 22,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.53, 55,685.54 and 22,202.49 is: 30,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.53 : 55,685.54 = 22,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.53/55,685.54 = 22,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.53x = 55,685.54 × 22,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.53x = 1,236,357,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,357,700.50/40,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.67

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