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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.48, 55,267.43 and 22,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.48, 55,267.43 and 22,144.41 is: 30,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.48 : 55,267.43 = 22,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.48/55,267.43 = 22,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.48x = 55,267.43 × 22,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.48x = 1,223,864,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,864,629.57/40,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.05

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