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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.25, 55,337.25 and 22,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.25, 55,337.25 and 22,872.23 is: 31,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.25 : 55,337.25 = 22,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.25/55,337.25 = 22,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.25x = 55,337.25 × 22,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.25x = 1,265,686,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,686,197.51/40,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.05

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