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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.62, 55,402.73 and 22,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.62, 55,402.73 and 22,241.87 is: 30,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.62 : 55,402.73 = 22,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.62/55,402.73 = 22,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.62x = 55,402.73 × 22,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.62x = 1,232,260,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,260,512.42/40,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.00

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