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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.92, 55,242.77 and 22,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.92, 55,242.77 and 22,123.54 is: 30,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.92 : 55,242.77 = 22,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.92/55,242.77 = 22,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.92x = 55,242.77 × 22,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.92x = 1,222,165,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,165,825.22/40,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.07

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