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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.82, 55,257.33 and 22,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.82, 55,257.33 and 22,135.30 is: 30,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.82 : 55,257.33 = 22,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.82/55,257.33 = 22,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.82x = 55,257.33 × 22,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.82x = 1,223,137,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,137,576.75/40,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.21

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