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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.48, 55,361.19 and 22,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.48, 55,361.19 and 22,213.14 is: 30,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.48 : 55,361.19 = 22,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.48/55,361.19 = 22,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.48x = 55,361.19 × 22,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.48x = 1,229,745,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,745,864.04/40,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.38

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