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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.10, 55,271.06 and 22,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.10, 55,271.06 and 22,147.04 is: 30,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.10 : 55,271.06 = 22,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.10/55,271.06 = 22,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.10x = 55,271.06 × 22,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.10x = 1,224,090,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,090,376.66/40,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.69

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