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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.50, 55,505.39 and 22,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.50, 55,505.39 and 22,317.26 is: 30,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.50 : 55,505.39 = 22,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.50/55,505.39 = 22,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.50x = 55,505.39 × 22,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.50x = 1,238,727,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,727,830.92/40,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.48

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