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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.11, 55,284.87 and 22,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.11, 55,284.87 and 22,156.93 is: 30,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.11 : 55,284.87 = 22,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.11/55,284.87 = 22,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.11x = 55,284.87 × 22,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.11x = 1,224,942,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,942,994.65/40,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.33

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