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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.24, 55,505.07 and 22,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.24, 55,505.07 and 22,316.99 is: 30,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.24 : 55,505.07 = 22,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.24/55,505.07 = 22,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.24x = 55,505.07 × 22,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.24x = 1,238,706,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,706,230.90/40,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.15

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