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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.03, 55,545.27 and 22,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.03, 55,545.27 and 22,101.53 is: 30,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.03 : 55,545.27 = 22,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.03/55,545.27 = 22,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.03x = 55,545.27 × 22,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.03x = 1,227,635,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,635,173.54/40,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.23

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