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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.26, 55,207.23 and 22,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.26, 55,207.23 and 22,102.38 is: 30,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.26 : 55,207.23 = 22,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.26/55,207.23 = 22,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.26x = 55,207.23 × 22,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.26x = 1,220,211,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,211,176.21/40,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.51

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