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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.36, 55,500.02 and 22,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.36, 55,500.02 and 22,312.37 is: 30,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.36 : 55,500.02 = 22,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.36/55,500.02 = 22,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.36x = 55,500.02 × 22,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.36x = 1,238,336,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,336,981.25/40,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.11

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