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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.90, 55,283.94 and 22,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.90, 55,283.94 and 22,156.06 is: 30,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.90 : 55,283.94 = 22,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.90/55,283.94 = 22,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.90x = 55,283.94 × 22,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.90x = 1,224,874,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,874,291.68/40,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.02

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