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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.99, 55,223.94 and 22,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.99, 55,223.94 and 22,111.84 is: 30,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.99 : 55,223.94 = 22,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.99/55,223.94 = 22,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.99x = 55,223.94 × 22,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.99x = 1,221,102,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,102,925.45/40,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.61

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