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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.19, 55,231.73 and 22,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.19, 55,231.73 and 22,118.32 is: 30,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.19 : 55,231.73 = 22,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.19/55,231.73 = 22,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.19x = 55,231.73 × 22,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.19x = 1,221,633,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,633,078.29/40,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.89

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