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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.77, 55,259.03 and 22,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.77, 55,259.03 and 22,139.60 is: 30,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.77 : 55,259.03 = 22,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.77/55,259.03 = 22,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.77x = 55,259.03 × 22,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.77x = 1,223,413,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,413,014.08/40,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.13

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