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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,421.00, 55,782.70 and 22,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,421.00, 55,782.70 and 22,516.02 is: 31,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421.00 : 55,782.70 = 22,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421.00/55,782.70 = 22,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421.00x = 55,782.70 × 22,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421.00x = 1,256,004,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,004,333.99/40,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.06

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