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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.04, 55,284.60 and 22,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.04, 55,284.60 and 22,156.60 is: 30,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.04 : 55,284.60 = 22,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.04/55,284.60 = 22,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.04x = 55,284.60 × 22,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.04x = 1,224,918,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,918,768.36/40,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.55

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