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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.12, 55,502.48 and 22,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.12, 55,502.48 and 22,315.52 is: 30,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.12 : 55,502.48 = 22,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.12/55,502.48 = 22,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.12x = 55,502.48 × 22,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.12x = 1,238,566,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,566,702.49/40,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.94

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