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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.36, 55,406.60 and 22,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.36, 55,406.60 and 22,244.64 is: 30,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.36 : 55,406.60 = 22,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.36/55,406.60 = 22,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.36x = 55,406.60 × 22,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.36x = 1,232,499,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,499,870.62/40,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.87

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