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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.11, 55,244.41 and 22,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.11, 55,244.41 and 22,124.73 is: 30,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.11 : 55,244.41 = 22,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.11/55,244.41 = 22,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.11x = 55,244.41 × 22,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.11x = 1,222,267,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,267,620.82/40,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.71

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