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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.73, 55,283.15 and 22,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.73, 55,283.15 and 22,156.30 is: 30,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.73 : 55,283.15 = 22,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.73/55,283.15 = 22,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.73x = 55,283.15 × 22,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.73x = 1,224,870,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,870,056.35/40,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.04

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