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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.06, 55,269.75 and 22,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.06, 55,269.75 and 22,146.63 is: 30,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.06 : 55,269.75 = 22,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.06/55,269.75 = 22,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.06x = 55,269.75 × 22,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.06x = 1,224,038,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,038,703.44/40,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.67

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