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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.90, 55,285.32 and 22,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.90, 55,285.32 and 22,157.06 is: 30,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.90 : 55,285.32 = 22,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.90/55,285.32 = 22,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.90x = 55,285.32 × 22,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.90x = 1,224,960,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,960,152.36/40,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.40

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