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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.28, 55,238.24 and 22,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.28, 55,238.24 and 22,122.70 is: 30,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.28 : 55,238.24 = 22,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.28/55,238.24 = 22,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.28x = 55,238.24 × 22,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.28x = 1,222,019,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,019,012.05/40,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.65

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