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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.52, 55,490.52 and 22,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.52, 55,490.52 and 22,307.68 is: 30,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.52 : 55,490.52 = 22,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.52/55,490.52 = 22,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.52x = 55,490.52 × 22,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.52x = 1,237,864,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,864,763.19/40,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.01

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