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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.74, 55,323.86 and 22,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.74, 55,323.86 and 22,186.50 is: 30,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.74 : 55,323.86 = 22,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.74/55,323.86 = 22,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.74x = 55,323.86 × 22,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.74x = 1,227,442,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,442,708.96/40,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.61

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