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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,421.30, 55,779.94 and 22,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,421.30, 55,779.94 and 22,515.33 is: 31,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421.30 : 55,779.94 = 22,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421.30/55,779.94 = 22,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421.30x = 55,779.94 × 22,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421.30x = 1,255,903,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,903,993.80/40,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.36

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