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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.02, 55,361.93 and 22,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.02, 55,361.93 and 22,212.34 is: 30,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.02 : 55,361.93 = 22,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.02/55,361.93 = 22,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.02x = 55,361.93 × 22,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.02x = 1,229,718,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,718,012.22/40,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.27

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