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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.54, 55,398.45 and 22,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.54, 55,398.45 and 22,238.20 is: 30,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.54 : 55,398.45 = 22,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.54/55,398.45 = 22,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.54x = 55,398.45 × 22,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.54x = 1,231,961,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,961,810.79/40,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.45

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