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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.24, 55,267.11 and 22,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.24, 55,267.11 and 22,144.12 is: 30,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.24 : 55,267.11 = 22,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.24/55,267.11 = 22,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.24x = 55,267.11 × 22,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.24x = 1,223,841,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,841,377.73/40,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.42

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