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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.28, 55,326.24 and 22,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.28, 55,326.24 and 22,187.76 is: 30,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.28 : 55,326.24 = 22,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.28/55,326.24 = 22,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.28x = 55,326.24 × 22,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.28x = 1,227,565,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,565,334.82/40,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.26

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