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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.74, 55,508.52 and 22,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.74, 55,508.52 and 22,319.49 is: 30,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.74 : 55,508.52 = 22,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.74/55,508.52 = 22,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.74x = 55,508.52 × 22,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.74x = 1,238,921,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,921,857.05/40,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.59

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