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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.44, 55,371.04 and 22,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.44, 55,371.04 and 22,219.06 is: 30,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.44 : 55,371.04 = 22,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.44/55,371.04 = 22,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.44x = 55,371.04 × 22,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.44x = 1,230,292,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,292,460.02/40,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.92

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