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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,143.77, 55,398.80 and 22,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,143.77, 55,398.80 and 22,239.16 is: 30,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,143.77 : 55,398.80 = 22,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,143.77/55,398.80 = 22,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,143.77x = 55,398.80 × 22,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,143.77x = 1,232,022,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,022,694.11/40,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.26

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