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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.28, 55,548.31 and 22,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.28, 55,548.31 and 22,103.52 is: 30,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.28 : 55,548.31 = 22,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.28/55,548.31 = 22,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.28x = 55,548.31 × 22,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.28x = 1,227,812,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,812,848.05/40,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.70

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