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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.99, 55,415.21 and 22,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.99, 55,415.21 and 22,252.16 is: 30,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.99 : 55,415.21 = 22,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.99/55,415.21 = 22,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.99x = 55,415.21 × 22,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.99x = 1,233,107,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,107,731.02/40,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.94

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