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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.16, 55,378.68 and 22,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.16, 55,378.68 and 22,224.24 is: 30,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.16 : 55,378.68 = 22,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.16/55,378.68 = 22,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.16x = 55,378.68 × 22,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.16x = 1,230,749,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,749,075.20/40,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.93

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