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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.14, 55,386.18 and 22,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.14, 55,386.18 and 22,231.26 is: 30,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.14 : 55,386.18 = 22,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.14/55,386.18 = 22,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.14x = 55,386.18 × 22,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.14x = 1,231,304,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,304,567.99/40,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.97

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