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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.06, 55,222.78 and 22,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.06, 55,222.78 and 22,111.68 is: 30,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.06 : 55,222.78 = 22,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.06/55,222.78 = 22,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.06x = 55,222.78 × 22,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.06x = 1,221,068,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,068,384.79/40,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.70

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