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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.26, 55,304.10 and 22,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.26, 55,304.10 and 22,168.96 is: 30,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.26 : 55,304.10 = 22,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.26/55,304.10 = 22,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.26x = 55,304.10 × 22,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.26x = 1,226,034,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,034,242.48/40,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.06

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