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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.67, 55,891.51 and 22,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.67, 55,891.51 and 22,354.10 is: 30,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.67 : 55,891.51 = 22,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.67/55,891.51 = 22,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.67x = 55,891.51 × 22,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.67x = 1,249,404,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,404,403.69/40,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.22

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