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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.23, 55,406.37 and 22,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.23, 55,406.37 and 22,245.17 is: 30,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.23 : 55,406.37 = 22,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.23/55,406.37 = 22,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.23x = 55,406.37 × 22,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.23x = 1,232,523,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,523,926.12/40,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.04

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