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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.78, 55,251.73 and 22,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.78, 55,251.73 and 22,131.92 is: 30,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.78 : 55,251.73 = 22,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.78/55,251.73 = 22,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.78x = 55,251.73 × 22,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.78x = 1,222,826,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,826,868.22/40,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.82

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