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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.00, 55,397.93 and 22,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.00, 55,397.93 and 22,238.96 is: 30,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.00 : 55,397.93 = 22,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.00/55,397.93 = 22,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.00x = 55,397.93 × 22,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.00x = 1,231,991,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,991,961.17/40,145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.56

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