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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.15, 55,398.78 and 22,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.15, 55,398.78 and 22,244.21 is: 30,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.15 : 55,398.78 = 22,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.15/55,398.78 = 22,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.15x = 55,398.78 × 22,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.15x = 1,232,301,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,301,819.07/40,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.87

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