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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.06, 55,276.62 and 22,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.06, 55,276.62 and 22,151.64 is: 30,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.06 : 55,276.62 = 22,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.06/55,276.62 = 22,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.06x = 55,276.62 × 22,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.06x = 1,224,467,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,467,786.66/40,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.56

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