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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.64, 55,364.08 and 22,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.64, 55,364.08 and 22,213.32 is: 30,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.64 : 55,364.08 = 22,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.64/55,364.08 = 22,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.64x = 55,364.08 × 22,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.64x = 1,229,820,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,820,025.55/40,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.11

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