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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.53, 55,686.92 and 22,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.53, 55,686.92 and 22,203.49 is: 30,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.53 : 55,686.92 = 22,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.53/55,686.92 = 22,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.53x = 55,686.92 × 22,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.53x = 1,236,443,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,443,971.35/40,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.05

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