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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.89, 55,216.31 and 22,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.89, 55,216.31 and 22,107.51 is: 30,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.89 : 55,216.31 = 22,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.89/55,216.31 = 22,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.89x = 55,216.31 × 22,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.89x = 1,220,695,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,695,014.95/40,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.54

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