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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.69, 55,362.69 and 22,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.69, 55,362.69 and 22,211.37 is: 30,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.69 : 55,362.69 = 22,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.69/55,362.69 = 22,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.69x = 55,362.69 × 22,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.69x = 1,229,681,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,681,191.79/40,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.61

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