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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.48, 55,283.81 and 22,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.48, 55,283.81 and 22,154.49 is: 30,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.48 : 55,283.81 = 22,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.48/55,283.81 = 22,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.48x = 55,283.81 × 22,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.48x = 1,224,784,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,784,615.81/40,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.15

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