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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.61, 55,495.53 and 22,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.61, 55,495.53 and 22,065.48 is: 30,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.61 : 55,495.53 = 22,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.61/55,495.53 = 22,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.61x = 55,495.53 × 22,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.61x = 1,224,535,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,535,507.30/40,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.02

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