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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.92, 55,358.20 and 22,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.92, 55,358.20 and 22,210.44 is: 30,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.92 : 55,358.20 = 22,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.92/55,358.20 = 22,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.92x = 55,358.20 × 22,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.92x = 1,229,529,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,529,979.61/40,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.19

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