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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.18, 55,243.12 and 22,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.18, 55,243.12 and 22,123.80 is: 30,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.18 : 55,243.12 = 22,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.18/55,243.12 = 22,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.18x = 55,243.12 × 22,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.18x = 1,222,187,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,187,462.04/40,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.42

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