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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.19, 55,385.82 and 22,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.19, 55,385.82 and 22,230.14 is: 30,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.19 : 55,385.82 = 22,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.19/55,385.82 = 22,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.19x = 55,385.82 × 22,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.19x = 1,231,234,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,234,255.69/40,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.18

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