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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.24, 55,366.63 and 22,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.24, 55,366.63 and 22,215.86 is: 30,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.24 : 55,366.63 = 22,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.24/55,366.63 = 22,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.24x = 55,366.63 × 22,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.24x = 1,230,017,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,017,259.31/40,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.51

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