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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.24, 55,694.08 and 22,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.24, 55,694.08 and 22,210.04 is: 30,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.24 : 55,694.08 = 22,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.24/55,694.08 = 22,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.24x = 55,694.08 × 22,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.24x = 1,236,967,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,967,744.56/40,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.69

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