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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.23, 55,817.83 and 22,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.23, 55,817.83 and 22,051.51 is: 30,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.23 : 55,817.83 = 22,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.23/55,817.83 = 22,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.23x = 55,817.83 × 22,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.23x = 1,230,867,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,867,200.40/40,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.68

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