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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.36, 55,505.08 and 22,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.36, 55,505.08 and 22,316.40 is: 30,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.36 : 55,505.08 = 22,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.36/55,505.08 = 22,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.36x = 55,505.08 × 22,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.36x = 1,238,673,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,673,567.31/40,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.41

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