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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.74, 55,244.10 and 22,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.74, 55,244.10 and 22,126.84 is: 30,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.74 : 55,244.10 = 22,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.74/55,244.10 = 22,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.74x = 55,244.10 × 22,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.74x = 1,222,377,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,377,361.64/40,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.92

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