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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.28, 55,225.82 and 22,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.28, 55,225.82 and 22,113.70 is: 30,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.28 : 55,225.82 = 22,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.28/55,225.82 = 22,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.28x = 55,225.82 × 22,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.28x = 1,221,247,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,247,215.73/40,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.23

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