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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.18, 55,384.44 and 22,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.18, 55,384.44 and 22,229.13 is: 30,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.18 : 55,384.44 = 22,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.18/55,384.44 = 22,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.18x = 55,384.44 × 22,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.18x = 1,231,147,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,147,916.74/40,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.80

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