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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.54, 55,414.36 and 22,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.54, 55,414.36 and 22,252.30 is: 30,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.54 : 55,414.36 = 22,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.54/55,414.36 = 22,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.54x = 55,414.36 × 22,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.54x = 1,233,096,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,096,963.03/40,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.25

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