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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.80, 55,358.10 and 22,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.80, 55,358.10 and 22,208.33 is: 30,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.80 : 55,358.10 = 22,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.80/55,358.10 = 22,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.80x = 55,358.10 × 22,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.80x = 1,229,410,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,410,676.18/40,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.02

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