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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.46, 55,240.66 and 22,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.46, 55,240.66 and 22,124.46 is: 30,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.46 : 55,240.66 = 22,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.46/55,240.66 = 22,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.46x = 55,240.66 × 22,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.46x = 1,222,170,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,170,007.35/40,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.77

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