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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.14, 55,661.77 and 22,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.14, 55,661.77 and 22,185.58 is: 30,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.14 : 55,661.77 = 22,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.14/55,661.77 = 22,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.14x = 55,661.77 × 22,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.14x = 1,234,888,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,888,651.28/40,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.46

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