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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.24, 55,280.72 and 22,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.24, 55,280.72 and 22,154.45 is: 30,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.24 : 55,280.72 = 22,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.24/55,280.72 = 22,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.24x = 55,280.72 × 22,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.24x = 1,224,713,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,713,726.19/40,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.33

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