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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.02, 55,899.32 and 22,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.02, 55,899.32 and 22,357.94 is: 30,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.02 : 55,899.32 = 22,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.02/55,899.32 = 22,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.02x = 55,899.32 × 22,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.02x = 1,249,793,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,793,251.31/40,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.74

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