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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.20, 55,361.02 and 22,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.20, 55,361.02 and 22,212.18 is: 30,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.20 : 55,361.02 = 22,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.20/55,361.02 = 22,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.20x = 55,361.02 × 22,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.20x = 1,229,688,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,688,941.22/40,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.94

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