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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.26, 55,691.64 and 22,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.26, 55,691.64 and 22,452.60 is: 30,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.26 : 55,691.64 = 22,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.26/55,691.64 = 22,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.26x = 55,691.64 × 22,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.26x = 1,250,422,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,422,116.26/40,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.06

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