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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.32, 55,255.26 and 22,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.32, 55,255.26 and 22,133.80 is: 30,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.32 : 55,255.26 = 22,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.32/55,255.26 = 22,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.32x = 55,255.26 × 22,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.32x = 1,223,008,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,008,873.79/40,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.14

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