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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.62, 55,493.72 and 22,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.62, 55,493.72 and 22,064.95 is: 30,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.62 : 55,493.72 = 22,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.62/55,493.72 = 22,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.62x = 55,493.72 × 22,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.62x = 1,224,465,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,465,879.65/40,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.28

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