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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.30, 55,409.23 and 22,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.30, 55,409.23 and 22,247.25 is: 30,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.30 : 55,409.23 = 22,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.30/55,409.23 = 22,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.30x = 55,409.23 × 22,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.30x = 1,232,702,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,702,992.12/40,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.92

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