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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.74, 55,274.51 and 22,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.74, 55,274.51 and 22,149.95 is: 30,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.74 : 55,274.51 = 22,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.74/55,274.51 = 22,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.74x = 55,274.51 × 22,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.74x = 1,224,327,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,327,411.78/40,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.12

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