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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.59, 55,693.26 and 22,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.59, 55,693.26 and 22,451.55 is: 30,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.59 : 55,693.26 = 22,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.59/55,693.26 = 22,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.59x = 55,693.26 × 22,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.59x = 1,250,400,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,400,011.55/40,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.02

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