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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.48, 55,413.79 and 22,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.48, 55,413.79 and 22,250.09 is: 30,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.48 : 55,413.79 = 22,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.48/55,413.79 = 22,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.48x = 55,413.79 × 22,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.48x = 1,232,961,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,961,897.65/40,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.70

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