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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.43, 55,404.37 and 22,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.43, 55,404.37 and 22,000.06 is: 30,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.43 : 55,404.37 = 22,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.43/55,404.37 = 22,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.43x = 55,404.37 × 22,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.43x = 1,218,899,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,899,464.26/40,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.07

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