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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.56, 55,496.97 and 22,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.56, 55,496.97 and 22,311.24 is: 30,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.56 : 55,496.97 = 22,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.56/55,496.97 = 22,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.56x = 55,496.97 × 22,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.56x = 1,238,206,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,206,216.94/40,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.47

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