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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.04, 55,263.84 and 22,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.04, 55,263.84 and 22,141.97 is: 30,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.04 : 55,263.84 = 22,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.04/55,263.84 = 22,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.04x = 55,263.84 × 22,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.04x = 1,223,650,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,650,287.36/40,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.56

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