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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.81, 55,367.41 and 22,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.81, 55,367.41 and 22,216.43 is: 30,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.81 : 55,367.41 = 22,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.81/55,367.41 = 22,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.81x = 55,367.41 × 22,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.81x = 1,230,065,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,065,856.17/40,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.29

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