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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.14, 55,247.02 and 22,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.14, 55,247.02 and 22,129.26 is: 30,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.14 : 55,247.02 = 22,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.14/55,247.02 = 22,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.14x = 55,247.02 × 22,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.14x = 1,222,575,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,575,669.81/40,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.04

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