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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.48, 55,319.44 and 22,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.48, 55,319.44 and 22,182.71 is: 30,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.48 : 55,319.44 = 22,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.48/55,319.44 = 22,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.48x = 55,319.44 × 22,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.48x = 1,227,135,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,135,094.88/40,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.19

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