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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.20, 55,365.16 and 22,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.20, 55,365.16 and 22,215.18 is: 30,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.20 : 55,365.16 = 22,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.20/55,365.16 = 22,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.20x = 55,365.16 × 22,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.20x = 1,229,946,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,946,995.13/40,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.08

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