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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.19, 55,489.70 and 22,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.19, 55,489.70 and 22,303.71 is: 30,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.19 : 55,489.70 = 22,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.19/55,489.70 = 22,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.19x = 55,489.70 × 22,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.19x = 1,237,626,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,626,232.55/40,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.62

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