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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.22, 55,264.60 and 22,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.22, 55,264.60 and 22,144.16 is: 30,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.22 : 55,264.60 = 22,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.22/55,264.60 = 22,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.22x = 55,264.60 × 22,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.22x = 1,223,788,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,788,144.74/40,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.34

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