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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.29, 55,405.76 and 22,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.29, 55,405.76 and 22,246.05 is: 30,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.29 : 55,405.76 = 22,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.29/55,405.76 = 22,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.29x = 55,405.76 × 22,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.29x = 1,232,559,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,559,307.25/40,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.64

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