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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.23, 55,410.51 and 22,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.23, 55,410.51 and 22,248.17 is: 30,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.23 : 55,410.51 = 22,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.23/55,410.51 = 22,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.23x = 55,410.51 × 22,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.23x = 1,232,782,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,782,446.27/40,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.19

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