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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.02, 55,360.55 and 22,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.02, 55,360.55 and 22,211.34 is: 30,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.02 : 55,360.55 = 22,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.02/55,360.55 = 22,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.02x = 55,360.55 × 22,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.02x = 1,229,631,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,631,887.58/40,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.89

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