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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.16, 55,215.32 and 22,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.16, 55,215.32 and 22,107.98 is: 30,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.16 : 55,215.32 = 22,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.16/55,215.32 = 22,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.16x = 55,215.32 × 22,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.16x = 1,220,699,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,699,190.25/40,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.44

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