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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.53, 55,270.12 and 22,146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.53, 55,270.12 and 22,146.07 is: 30,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.53 : 55,270.12 = 22,146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.53/55,270.12 = 22,146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.53x = 55,270.12 × 22,146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.53x = 1,224,015,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,015,946.43/40,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.03

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