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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.74, 55,268.55 and 22,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.74, 55,268.55 and 22,143.45 is: 30,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.74 : 55,268.55 = 22,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.74/55,268.55 = 22,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.74x = 55,268.55 × 22,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.74x = 1,223,836,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,836,373.50/40,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.38

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