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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.14, 55,215.27 and 22,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.14, 55,215.27 and 22,106.77 is: 30,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.14 : 55,215.27 = 22,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.14/55,215.27 = 22,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.14x = 55,215.27 × 22,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.14x = 1,220,630,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,630,943.03/40,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.51

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