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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.17, 55,411.74 and 22,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.17, 55,411.74 and 22,248.57 is: 30,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.17 : 55,411.74 = 22,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.17/55,411.74 = 22,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.17x = 55,411.74 × 22,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.17x = 1,232,831,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,831,976.21/40,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.23

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