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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.11, 55,283.49 and 22,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.11, 55,283.49 and 22,155.93 is: 30,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.11 : 55,283.49 = 22,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.11/55,283.49 = 22,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.11x = 55,283.49 × 22,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.11x = 1,224,857,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,857,134.60/40,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.96

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