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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.26, 55,499.85 and 22,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.26, 55,499.85 and 22,312.29 is: 30,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.26 : 55,499.85 = 22,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.26/55,499.85 = 22,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.26x = 55,499.85 × 22,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.26x = 1,238,328,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,328,748.16/40,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.98

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