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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.12, 55,493.03 and 22,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.12, 55,493.03 and 22,064.45 is: 30,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.12 : 55,493.03 = 22,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.12/55,493.03 = 22,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.12x = 55,493.03 × 22,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.12x = 1,224,422,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,422,963.48/40,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.59

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