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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.10, 55,407.58 and 22,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.10, 55,407.58 and 22,246.04 is: 30,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.10 : 55,407.58 = 22,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.10/55,407.58 = 22,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.10x = 55,407.58 × 22,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.10x = 1,232,599,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,599,240.98/40,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.25

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