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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.60, 55,324.18 and 22,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.60, 55,324.18 and 22,184.52 is: 30,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.60 : 55,324.18 = 22,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.60/55,324.18 = 22,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.60x = 55,324.18 × 22,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.60x = 1,227,340,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,340,377.69/40,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.17

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