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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.42, 55,402.42 and 22,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.42, 55,402.42 and 22,241.08 is: 30,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.42 : 55,402.42 = 22,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.42/55,402.42 = 22,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.42x = 55,402.42 × 22,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.42x = 1,232,209,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,209,655.41/40,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.42

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