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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.11, 55,273.83 and 22,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.11, 55,273.83 and 22,148.93 is: 30,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.11 : 55,273.83 = 22,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.11/55,273.83 = 22,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.11x = 55,273.83 × 22,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.11x = 1,224,256,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,256,191.50/40,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,564.29

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