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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.99, 55,244.24 and 22,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.99, 55,244.24 and 22,124.60 is: 30,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.99 : 55,244.24 = 22,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.99/55,244.24 = 22,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.99x = 55,244.24 × 22,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.99x = 1,222,256,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,256,712.30/40,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.53

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