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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.15, 55,509.57 and 22,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.15, 55,509.57 and 22,319.51 is: 30,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.15 : 55,509.57 = 22,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.15/55,509.57 = 22,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.15x = 55,509.57 × 22,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.15x = 1,238,946,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,946,125.16/40,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.05

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