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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.54, 55,500.54 and 22,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.54, 55,500.54 and 22,313.72 is: 30,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.54 : 55,500.54 = 22,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.54/55,500.54 = 22,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.54x = 55,500.54 × 22,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.54x = 1,238,423,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,423,509.41/40,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.12

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