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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.83, 55,505.85 and 22,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.83, 55,505.85 and 22,317.60 is: 30,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.83 : 55,505.85 = 22,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.83/55,505.85 = 22,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.83x = 55,505.85 × 22,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.83x = 1,238,757,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,757,357.96/40,216.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.96

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