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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.83, 55,498.18 and 22,313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.83, 55,498.18 and 22,313.29 is: 30,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.83 : 55,498.18 = 22,313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.83/55,498.18 = 22,313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.83x = 55,498.18 × 22,313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.83x = 1,238,347,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,347,222.96/40,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.30

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