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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.19, 55,379.99 and 22,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.19, 55,379.99 and 22,226.13 is: 30,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.19 : 55,379.99 = 22,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.19/55,379.99 = 22,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.19x = 55,379.99 × 22,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.19x = 1,230,882,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,882,912.70/40,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.71

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