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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.96, 55,499.04 and 22,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.96, 55,499.04 and 22,313.88 is: 30,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.96 : 55,499.04 = 22,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.96/55,499.04 = 22,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.96x = 55,499.04 × 22,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.96x = 1,238,398,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,398,918.68/40,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.72

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