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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.73, 55,279.01 and 22,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.73, 55,279.01 and 22,153.30 is: 30,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.73 : 55,279.01 = 22,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.73/55,279.01 = 22,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.73x = 55,279.01 × 22,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.73x = 1,224,612,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,612,284.81/40,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.90

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