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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.18, 55,412.04 and 22,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.18, 55,412.04 and 22,249.12 is: 30,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.18 : 55,412.04 = 22,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.18/55,412.04 = 22,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.18x = 55,412.04 × 22,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.18x = 1,232,869,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,869,127.40/40,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.38

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