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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.31, 55,369.47 and 22,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.31, 55,369.47 and 22,217.93 is: 30,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.31 : 55,369.47 = 22,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.31/55,369.47 = 22,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.31x = 55,369.47 × 22,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.31x = 1,230,194,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,194,731.75/40,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.35

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