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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.42, 55,356.78 and 22,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.42, 55,356.78 and 22,209.58 is: 30,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.42 : 55,356.78 = 22,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.42/55,356.78 = 22,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.42x = 55,356.78 × 22,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.42x = 1,229,450,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,450,833.95/40,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.36

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