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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,122.37, 55,368.83 and 22,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,122.37, 55,368.83 and 22,217.37 is: 30,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,122.37 : 55,368.83 = 22,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,122.37/55,368.83 = 22,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,122.37x = 55,368.83 × 22,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,122.37x = 1,230,149,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,149,879.56/40,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.95

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