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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.36, 55,256.44 and 22,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.36, 55,256.44 and 22,136.96 is: 30,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.36 : 55,256.44 = 22,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.36/55,256.44 = 22,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.36x = 55,256.44 × 22,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.36x = 1,223,209,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,209,602.02/40,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,546.36

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