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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.86, 55,259.19 and 22,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.86, 55,259.19 and 22,137.44 is: 30,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.86 : 55,259.19 = 22,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.86/55,259.19 = 22,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.86x = 55,259.19 × 22,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.86x = 1,223,297,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,297,141.22/40,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.17

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