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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.77, 55,400.26 and 22,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.77, 55,400.26 and 22,240.13 is: 30,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.77 : 55,400.26 = 22,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.77/55,400.26 = 22,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.77x = 55,400.26 × 22,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.77x = 1,232,108,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,108,651.83/40,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.64

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