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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.50, 55,285.46 and 22,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.50, 55,285.46 and 22,157.46 is: 30,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.50 : 55,285.46 = 22,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.50/55,285.46 = 22,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.50x = 55,285.46 × 22,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.50x = 1,224,985,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,985,368.53/40,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.09

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