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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.16, 55,399.05 and 22,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.16, 55,399.05 and 22,241.70 is: 30,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.16 : 55,399.05 = 22,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.16/55,399.05 = 22,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.16x = 55,399.05 × 22,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.16x = 1,232,169,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,169,050.39/40,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.32

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