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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.00, 55,326.38 and 22,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.00, 55,326.38 and 22,185.54 is: 30,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.00 : 55,326.38 = 22,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.00/55,326.38 = 22,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.00x = 55,326.38 × 22,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.00x = 1,227,445,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,445,505.62/40,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.49

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