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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.05, 55,272.19 and 22,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.05, 55,272.19 and 22,148.27 is: 30,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.05 : 55,272.19 = 22,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.05/55,272.19 = 22,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.05x = 55,272.19 × 22,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.05x = 1,224,183,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,183,304.68/40,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,564.81

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