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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.31, 55,276.26 and 22,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.31, 55,276.26 and 22,148.67 is: 30,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.31 : 55,276.26 = 22,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.31/55,276.26 = 22,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.31x = 55,276.26 × 22,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.31x = 1,224,295,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,295,641.57/40,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.42

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