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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.90, 55,365.80 and 22,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.90, 55,365.80 and 22,213.90 is: 30,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.90 : 55,365.80 = 22,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.90/55,365.80 = 22,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.90x = 55,365.80 × 22,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.90x = 1,229,890,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,890,344.62/40,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.13

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