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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.92, 55,255.68 and 22,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.92, 55,255.68 and 22,136.40 is: 30,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.92 : 55,255.68 = 22,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.92/55,255.68 = 22,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.92x = 55,255.68 × 22,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.92x = 1,223,161,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,161,834.75/40,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.56

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