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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.35, 55,322.46 and 22,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.35, 55,322.46 and 22,183.29 is: 30,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.35 : 55,322.46 = 22,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.35/55,322.46 = 22,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.35x = 55,322.46 × 22,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.35x = 1,227,234,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,234,173.69/40,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.48

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