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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.16, 55,273.06 and 22,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.16, 55,273.06 and 22,389.16 is: 30,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.16 : 55,273.06 = 22,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.16/55,273.06 = 22,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.16x = 55,273.06 × 22,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.16x = 1,237,517,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,517,384.03/40,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.87

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