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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.40, 55,373.70 and 22,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.40, 55,373.70 and 22,221.36 is: 30,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.40 : 55,373.70 = 22,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.40/55,373.70 = 22,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.40x = 55,373.70 × 22,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.40x = 1,230,478,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,478,922.23/40,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.60

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