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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.17, 55,504.90 and 22,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.17, 55,504.90 and 22,314.71 is: 30,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.17 : 55,504.90 = 22,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.17/55,504.90 = 22,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.17x = 55,504.90 × 22,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.17x = 1,238,575,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,575,747.08/40,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.83

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