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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.52, 55,362.62 and 22,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.52, 55,362.62 and 22,212.85 is: 30,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.52 : 55,362.62 = 22,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.52/55,362.62 = 22,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.52x = 55,362.62 × 22,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.52x = 1,229,761,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,761,185.79/40,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.97

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