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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.16, 55,408.35 and 22,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.16, 55,408.35 and 22,247.92 is: 30,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.16 : 55,408.35 = 22,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.16/55,408.35 = 22,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.16x = 55,408.35 × 22,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.16x = 1,232,720,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,720,538.13/40,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.23

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