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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.10, 55,496.64 and 22,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.10, 55,496.64 and 22,307.14 is: 30,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.10 : 55,496.64 = 22,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.10/55,496.64 = 22,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.10x = 55,496.64 × 22,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.10x = 1,237,971,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,971,318.01/40,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.04

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