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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.51, 55,267.52 and 22,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.51, 55,267.52 and 22,144.05 is: 30,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.51 : 55,267.52 = 22,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.51/55,267.52 = 22,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.51x = 55,267.52 × 22,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.51x = 1,223,846,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,846,615.54/40,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.35

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