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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.92, 55,283.52 and 22,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.92, 55,283.52 and 22,156.26 is: 30,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.92 : 55,283.52 = 22,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.92/55,283.52 = 22,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.92x = 55,283.52 × 22,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.92x = 1,224,876,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,876,042.84/40,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.33

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