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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.56, 55,395.75 and 22,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.56, 55,395.75 and 22,236.81 is: 30,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.56 : 55,395.75 = 22,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.56/55,395.75 = 22,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.56x = 55,395.75 × 22,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.56x = 1,231,824,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,824,767.56/40,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.02

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