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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.34, 55,248.12 and 22,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.34, 55,248.12 and 22,130.92 is: 30,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.34 : 55,248.12 = 22,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.34/55,248.12 = 22,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.34x = 55,248.12 × 22,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.34x = 1,222,691,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,691,723.87/40,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.02

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