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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.24, 55,259.28 and 22,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.24, 55,259.28 and 22,138.68 is: 30,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.24 : 55,259.28 = 22,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.24/55,259.28 = 22,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.24x = 55,259.28 × 22,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.24x = 1,223,367,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,367,516.95/40,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.16

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