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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.35, 55,405.17 and 22,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.35, 55,405.17 and 22,244.29 is: 30,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.35 : 55,405.17 = 22,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.35/55,405.17 = 22,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.35x = 55,405.17 × 22,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.35x = 1,232,448,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,448,724.59/40,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.84

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