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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.28, 55,696.92 and 22,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.28, 55,696.92 and 22,210.88 is: 30,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.28 : 55,696.92 = 22,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.28/55,696.92 = 22,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.28x = 55,696.92 × 22,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.28x = 1,237,077,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,077,606.49/40,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.87

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