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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.09, 55,545.36 and 22,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.09, 55,545.36 and 22,101.59 is: 30,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.09 : 55,545.36 = 22,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.09/55,545.36 = 22,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.09x = 55,545.36 × 22,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.09x = 1,227,640,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,640,773.12/40,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.32

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