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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.24, 55,414.78 and 22,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.24, 55,414.78 and 22,251.09 is: 30,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.24 : 55,414.78 = 22,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.24/55,414.78 = 22,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.24x = 55,414.78 × 22,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.24x = 1,233,038,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,038,993.68/40,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.04

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