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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.09, 55,365.83 and 22,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.09, 55,365.83 and 22,218.64 is: 30,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.09 : 55,365.83 = 22,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.09/55,365.83 = 22,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.09x = 55,365.83 × 22,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.09x = 1,230,153,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,153,278.88/40,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.72

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