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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.34, 55,495.83 and 22,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.34, 55,495.83 and 22,064.24 is: 30,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.34 : 55,495.83 = 22,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.34/55,495.83 = 22,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.34x = 55,495.83 × 22,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.34x = 1,224,473,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,473,034.64/40,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.16

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