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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.66, 55,360.67 and 22,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.66, 55,360.67 and 22,212.23 is: 30,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.66 : 55,360.67 = 22,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.66/55,360.67 = 22,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.66x = 55,360.67 × 22,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.66x = 1,229,683,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,683,547.13/40,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.46

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