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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.66, 55,404.41 and 22,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.66, 55,404.41 and 22,244.25 is: 30,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.66 : 55,404.41 = 22,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.66/55,404.41 = 22,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.66x = 55,404.41 × 22,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.66x = 1,232,429,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,429,435.92/40,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.89

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