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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.42, 55,367.82 and 22,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.42, 55,367.82 and 22,217.58 is: 30,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.42 : 55,367.82 = 22,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.42/55,367.82 = 22,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.42x = 55,367.82 × 22,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.42x = 1,230,138,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,138,970.28/40,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.41

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