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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.53, 55,276.19 and 22,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.53, 55,276.19 and 22,149.88 is: 30,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.53 : 55,276.19 = 22,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.53/55,276.19 = 22,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.53x = 55,276.19 × 22,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.53x = 1,224,360,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,360,975.36/40,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.36

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