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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.10, 55,266.91 and 22,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.10, 55,266.91 and 22,144.03 is: 30,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.10 : 55,266.91 = 22,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.10/55,266.91 = 22,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.10x = 55,266.91 × 22,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.10x = 1,223,832,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,832,113.05/40,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.53

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