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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.64, 55,324.53 and 22,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.64, 55,324.53 and 22,184.55 is: 30,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.64 : 55,324.53 = 22,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.64/55,324.53 = 22,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.64x = 55,324.53 × 22,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.64x = 1,227,349,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,349,802.01/40,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.38

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