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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.75, 55,233.88 and 22,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.75, 55,233.88 and 22,119.92 is: 30,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.75 : 55,233.88 = 22,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.75/55,233.88 = 22,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.75x = 55,233.88 × 22,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.75x = 1,221,768,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,768,675.42/40,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.09

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