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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.52, 55,267.19 and 22,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.52, 55,267.19 and 22,144.08 is: 30,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.52 : 55,267.19 = 22,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.52/55,267.19 = 22,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.52x = 55,267.19 × 22,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.52x = 1,223,841,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,841,076.74/40,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.67

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