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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.94, 55,364.72 and 22,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.94, 55,364.72 and 22,213.91 is: 30,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.94 : 55,364.72 = 22,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.94/55,364.72 = 22,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.94x = 55,364.72 × 22,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.94x = 1,229,866,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,866,519.36/40,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.51

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