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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.12, 55,276.59 and 22,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.12, 55,276.59 and 22,150.93 is: 30,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.12 : 55,276.59 = 22,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.12/55,276.59 = 22,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.12x = 55,276.59 × 22,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.12x = 1,224,427,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,427,875.73/40,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.05

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