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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.40, 55,325.70 and 22,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.40, 55,325.70 and 22,187.16 is: 30,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.40 : 55,325.70 = 22,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.40/55,325.70 = 22,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.40x = 55,325.70 × 22,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.40x = 1,227,520,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,520,158.01/40,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.04

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