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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.34, 55,410.60 and 22,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.34, 55,410.60 and 22,247.56 is: 30,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.34 : 55,410.60 = 22,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.34/55,410.60 = 22,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.34x = 55,410.60 × 22,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.34x = 1,232,750,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,750,648.14/40,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.84

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