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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.52, 55,250.30 and 22,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.52, 55,250.30 and 22,131.63 is: 30,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.52 : 55,250.30 = 22,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.52/55,250.30 = 22,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.52x = 55,250.30 × 22,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.52x = 1,222,779,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,779,252.32/40,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.31

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