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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.49, 55,504.04 and 22,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.49, 55,504.04 and 22,316.24 is: 30,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.49 : 55,504.04 = 22,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.49/55,504.04 = 22,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.49x = 55,504.04 × 22,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.49x = 1,238,641,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,641,504.79/40,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.11

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