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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.90, 55,495.20 and 22,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.90, 55,495.20 and 22,309.12 is: 30,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.90 : 55,495.20 = 22,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.90/55,495.20 = 22,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.90x = 55,495.20 × 22,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.90x = 1,238,049,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,049,076.22/40,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.60

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