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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.56, 55,262.16 and 22,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.56, 55,262.16 and 22,141.13 is: 30,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.56 : 55,262.16 = 22,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.56/55,262.16 = 22,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.56x = 55,262.16 × 22,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.56x = 1,223,566,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,566,392.33/40,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.07

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