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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.50, 55,398.17 and 22,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.50, 55,398.17 and 22,239.11 is: 30,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.50 : 55,398.17 = 22,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.50/55,398.17 = 22,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.50x = 55,398.17 × 22,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.50x = 1,232,005,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,005,608.24/40,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.28

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