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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.86, 55,386.57 and 22,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.86, 55,386.57 and 22,230.17 is: 30,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.86 : 55,386.57 = 22,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.86/55,386.57 = 22,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.86x = 55,386.57 × 22,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.86x = 1,231,252,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,252,589.88/40,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.89

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