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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.02, 55,662.30 and 22,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.02, 55,662.30 and 22,185.51 is: 30,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.02 : 55,662.30 = 22,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.02/55,662.30 = 22,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.02x = 55,662.30 × 22,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.02x = 1,234,896,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,896,617.64/40,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.75

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