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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.56, 55,273.80 and 22,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.56, 55,273.80 and 22,146.92 is: 30,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.56 : 55,273.80 = 22,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.56/55,273.80 = 22,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.56x = 55,273.80 × 22,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.56x = 1,224,144,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,144,426.70/40,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,564.98

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