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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.14, 55,241.26 and 22,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.14, 55,241.26 and 22,124.43 is: 30,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.14 : 55,241.26 = 22,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.14/55,241.26 = 22,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.14x = 55,241.26 × 22,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.14x = 1,222,181,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,181,334.67/40,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.29

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