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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.19, 55,693.23 and 22,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.19, 55,693.23 and 22,452.41 is: 30,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.19 : 55,693.23 = 22,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.19/55,693.23 = 22,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.19x = 55,693.23 × 22,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.19x = 1,250,447,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,447,234.18/40,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.50

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