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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.87, 55,281.99 and 22,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.87, 55,281.99 and 22,154.46 is: 30,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.87 : 55,281.99 = 22,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.87/55,281.99 = 22,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.87x = 55,281.99 × 22,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.87x = 1,224,742,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,742,822.91/40,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.81

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