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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.66, 55,229.31 and 22,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.66, 55,229.31 and 22,118.59 is: 30,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.66 : 55,229.31 = 22,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.66/55,229.31 = 22,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.66x = 55,229.31 × 22,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.66x = 1,221,594,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,594,463.87/40,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.05

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