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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.97, 55,416.96 and 22,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.97, 55,416.96 and 22,252.19 is: 30,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.97 : 55,416.96 = 22,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.97/55,416.96 = 22,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.97x = 55,416.96 × 22,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.97x = 1,233,148,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,148,446.06/40,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.21

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