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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.54, 55,612.56 and 22,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.54, 55,612.56 and 22,150.94 is: 30,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.54 : 55,612.56 = 22,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.54/55,612.56 = 22,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.54x = 55,612.56 × 22,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.54x = 1,231,870,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,870,327.22/40,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.61

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