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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.79, 55,367.39 and 22,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.79, 55,367.39 and 22,216.41 is: 30,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.79 : 55,367.39 = 22,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.79/55,367.39 = 22,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.79x = 55,367.39 × 22,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.79x = 1,230,064,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,064,900.04/40,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.27

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