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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.43, 55,393.07 and 22,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.43, 55,393.07 and 22,235.38 is: 30,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.43 : 55,393.07 = 22,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.43/55,393.07 = 22,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.43x = 55,393.07 × 22,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.43x = 1,231,685,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,685,711.16/40,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.42

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