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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.24, 55,506.45 and 22,318.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.24, 55,506.45 and 22,318.00 is: 30,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.24 : 55,506.45 = 22,318.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.24/55,506.45 = 22,318.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.24x = 55,506.45 × 22,318.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.24x = 1,238,792,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,792,673.57/40,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.53

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