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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.06, 55,277.04 and 22,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.06, 55,277.04 and 22,151.82 is: 30,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.06 : 55,277.04 = 22,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.06/55,277.04 = 22,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.06x = 55,277.04 × 22,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.06x = 1,224,487,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,487,040.21/40,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.33

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