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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.47, 55,354.28 and 22,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.47, 55,354.28 and 22,208.61 is: 30,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.47 : 55,354.28 = 22,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.47/55,354.28 = 22,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.47x = 55,354.28 × 22,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.47x = 1,229,341,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,341,505.31/40,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.84

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