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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.24, 55,502.29 and 22,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.24, 55,502.29 and 22,315.01 is: 30,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.24 : 55,502.29 = 22,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.24/55,502.29 = 22,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.24x = 55,502.29 × 22,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.24x = 1,238,534,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,534,156.19/40,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.40

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