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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.53, 55,277.57 and 22,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.53, 55,277.57 and 22,150.88 is: 30,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.53 : 55,277.57 = 22,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.53/55,277.57 = 22,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.53x = 55,277.57 × 22,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.53x = 1,224,446,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,446,819.76/40,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.73

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