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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.88, 55,280.34 and 22,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.88, 55,280.34 and 22,154.03 is: 30,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.88 : 55,280.34 = 22,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.88/55,280.34 = 22,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.88x = 55,280.34 × 22,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.88x = 1,224,682,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,682,310.77/40,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.06

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