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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.58, 55,317.28 and 22,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.58, 55,317.28 and 22,179.52 is: 30,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.58 : 55,317.28 = 22,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.58/55,317.28 = 22,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.58x = 55,317.28 × 22,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.58x = 1,226,910,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,910,773.39/40,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.28

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