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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.77, 55,361.58 and 22,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.77, 55,361.58 and 22,212.10 is: 30,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.77 : 55,361.58 = 22,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.77/55,361.58 = 22,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.77x = 55,361.58 × 22,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.77x = 1,229,696,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,696,951.12/40,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.94

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