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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.11, 55,258.16 and 22,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.11, 55,258.16 and 22,136.69 is: 30,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.11 : 55,258.16 = 22,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.11/55,258.16 = 22,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.11x = 55,258.16 × 22,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.11x = 1,223,232,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,232,785.35/40,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.14

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