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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.02, 55,243.35 and 22,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.02, 55,243.35 and 22,126.64 is: 30,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.02 : 55,243.35 = 22,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.02/55,243.35 = 22,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.02x = 55,243.35 × 22,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.02x = 1,222,349,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,349,441.63/40,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.29

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