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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.53, 55,268.75 and 22,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.53, 55,268.75 and 22,145.07 is: 30,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.53 : 55,268.75 = 22,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.53/55,268.75 = 22,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.53x = 55,268.75 × 22,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.53x = 1,223,930,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,930,226.84/40,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.66

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