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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.84, 55,408.60 and 22,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.84, 55,408.60 and 22,246.13 is: 30,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.84 : 55,408.60 = 22,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.84/55,408.60 = 22,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.84x = 55,408.60 × 22,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.84x = 1,232,626,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,626,918.72/40,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.90

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