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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.35, 55,410.89 and 22,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.35, 55,410.89 and 22,250.97 is: 30,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.35 : 55,410.89 = 22,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.35/55,410.89 = 22,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.35x = 55,410.89 × 22,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.35x = 1,232,945,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,945,939.81/40,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.22

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