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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.55, 55,262.76 and 22,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.55, 55,262.76 and 22,138.92 is: 30,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.55 : 55,262.76 = 22,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.55/55,262.76 = 22,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.55x = 55,262.76 × 22,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.55x = 1,223,457,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,457,739.60/40,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.94

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