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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.47, 55,251.04 and 22,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.47, 55,251.04 and 22,133.02 is: 30,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.47 : 55,251.04 = 22,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.47/55,251.04 = 22,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.47x = 55,251.04 × 22,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.47x = 1,222,872,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,872,373.34/40,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.91

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