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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.13, 55,259.07 and 22,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.13, 55,259.07 and 22,138.44 is: 30,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.13 : 55,259.07 = 22,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.13/55,259.07 = 22,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.13x = 55,259.07 × 22,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.13x = 1,223,349,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,349,605.65/40,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.80

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