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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.51, 55,397.22 and 22,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.51, 55,397.22 and 22,238.44 is: 30,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.51 : 55,397.22 = 22,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.51/55,397.22 = 22,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.51x = 55,397.22 × 22,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.51x = 1,231,947,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,947,753.14/40,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.83

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