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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.94, 55,368.87 and 22,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.94, 55,368.87 and 22,216.92 is: 30,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.94 : 55,368.87 = 22,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.94/55,368.87 = 22,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.94x = 55,368.87 × 22,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.94x = 1,230,125,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,125,755.28/40,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.68

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