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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.03, 55,670.58 and 22,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.03, 55,670.58 and 22,191.50 is: 30,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.03 : 55,670.58 = 22,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.03/55,670.58 = 22,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.03x = 55,670.58 × 22,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.03x = 1,235,413,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,413,815.25/40,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,625.01

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