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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.53, 55,208.52 and 22,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.53, 55,208.52 and 22,100.27 is: 30,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.53 : 55,208.52 = 22,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.53/55,208.52 = 22,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.53x = 55,208.52 × 22,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.53x = 1,220,122,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,122,922.26/40,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.09

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