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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.36, 55,501.40 and 22,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.36, 55,501.40 and 22,313.37 is: 30,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.36 : 55,501.40 = 22,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.36/55,501.40 = 22,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.36x = 55,501.40 × 22,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.36x = 1,238,423,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,423,273.72/40,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.49

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