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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.10, 55,272.44 and 22,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.10, 55,272.44 and 22,148.04 is: 30,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.10 : 55,272.44 = 22,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.10/55,272.44 = 22,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.10x = 55,272.44 × 22,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.10x = 1,224,176,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,176,212.02/40,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.07

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