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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.12, 55,511.81 and 22,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.12, 55,511.81 and 22,321.88 is: 30,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.12 : 55,511.81 = 22,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.12/55,511.81 = 22,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.12x = 55,511.81 × 22,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.12x = 1,239,127,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,127,572.23/40,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.88

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