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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.82, 55,384.99 and 22,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.82, 55,384.99 and 22,229.76 is: 30,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.82 : 55,384.99 = 22,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.82/55,384.99 = 22,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.82x = 55,384.99 × 22,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.82x = 1,231,195,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,195,035.30/40,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.72

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