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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.04, 55,261.08 and 22,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.04, 55,261.08 and 22,139.97 is: 30,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.04 : 55,261.08 = 22,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.04/55,261.08 = 22,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.04x = 55,261.08 × 22,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.04x = 1,223,478,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,478,653.37/40,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.80

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