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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.33, 55,322.45 and 22,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.33, 55,322.45 and 22,183.26 is: 30,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.33 : 55,322.45 = 22,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.33/55,322.45 = 22,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.33x = 55,322.45 × 22,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.33x = 1,227,232,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,232,181.27/40,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.44

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