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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.74, 55,370.73 and 22,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.74, 55,370.73 and 22,218.75 is: 30,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.74 : 55,370.73 = 22,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.74/55,370.73 = 22,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.74x = 55,370.73 × 22,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.74x = 1,230,268,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,268,407.19/40,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.86

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