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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.24, 55,219.44 and 22,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.24, 55,219.44 and 22,110.48 is: 30,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.24 : 55,219.44 = 22,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.24/55,219.44 = 22,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.24x = 55,219.44 × 22,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.24x = 1,220,928,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,928,323.73/40,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.35

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