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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.37, 55,413.59 and 22,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.37, 55,413.59 and 22,250.32 is: 30,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.37 : 55,413.59 = 22,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.37/55,413.59 = 22,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.37x = 55,413.59 × 22,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.37x = 1,232,970,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,970,109.85/40,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.99

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