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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.02, 55,692.68 and 22,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.02, 55,692.68 and 22,453.35 is: 30,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.02 : 55,692.68 = 22,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.02/55,692.68 = 22,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.02x = 55,692.68 × 22,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.02x = 1,250,487,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,487,124.21/40,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.08

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