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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.63, 55,260.83 and 22,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.63, 55,260.83 and 22,138.31 is: 30,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.63 : 55,260.83 = 22,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.63/55,260.83 = 22,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.63x = 55,260.83 × 22,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.63x = 1,223,381,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,381,385.40/40,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.21

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