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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.32, 55,491.26 and 22,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.32, 55,491.26 and 22,304.84 is: 30,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.32 : 55,491.26 = 22,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.32/55,491.26 = 22,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.32x = 55,491.26 × 22,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.32x = 1,237,723,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,723,286.72/40,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.17

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