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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.36, 55,252.24 and 22,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.36, 55,252.24 and 22,133.92 is: 30,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.36 : 55,252.24 = 22,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.36/55,252.24 = 22,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.36x = 55,252.24 × 22,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.36x = 1,222,948,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,948,659.98/40,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.14

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