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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.62, 55,266.38 and 22,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.62, 55,266.38 and 22,144.18 is: 30,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.62 : 55,266.38 = 22,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.62/55,266.38 = 22,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.62x = 55,266.38 × 22,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.62x = 1,223,828,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,828,666.67/40,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.28

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