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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.46, 55,285.91 and 22,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.46, 55,285.91 and 22,156.80 is: 30,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.46 : 55,285.91 = 22,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.46/55,285.91 = 22,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.46x = 55,285.91 × 22,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.46x = 1,224,958,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,958,463.47/40,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.22

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