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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.43, 55,386.07 and 22,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.43, 55,386.07 and 22,230.59 is: 30,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.43 : 55,386.07 = 22,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.43/55,386.07 = 22,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.43x = 55,386.07 × 22,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.43x = 1,231,264,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,264,681.37/40,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.75

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