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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.77, 55,237.95 and 22,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.77, 55,237.95 and 22,121.64 is: 30,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.77 : 55,237.95 = 22,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.77/55,237.95 = 22,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.77x = 55,237.95 × 22,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.77x = 1,221,954,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,954,044.24/40,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.66

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