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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.84, 55,890.90 and 22,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.84, 55,890.90 and 22,352.52 is: 30,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.84 : 55,890.90 = 22,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.84/55,890.90 = 22,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.84x = 55,890.90 × 22,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.84x = 1,249,302,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,302,460.07/40,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.33

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