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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.99, 55,501.15 and 22,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.99, 55,501.15 and 22,069.66 is: 30,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.99 : 55,501.15 = 22,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.99/55,501.15 = 22,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.99x = 55,501.15 × 22,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.99x = 1,224,891,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,891,607.07/40,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.55

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