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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.32, 55,232.10 and 22,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.32, 55,232.10 and 22,119.96 is: 30,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.32 : 55,232.10 = 22,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.32/55,232.10 = 22,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.32x = 55,232.10 × 22,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.32x = 1,221,731,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,731,842.72/40,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.97

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