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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.02, 55,667.82 and 22,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.02, 55,667.82 and 22,189.51 is: 30,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.02 : 55,667.82 = 22,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.02/55,667.82 = 22,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.02x = 55,667.82 × 22,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.02x = 1,235,241,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,241,648.57/40,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.27

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