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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.74, 55,325.23 and 22,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.74, 55,325.23 and 22,187.50 is: 30,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.74 : 55,325.23 = 22,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.74/55,325.23 = 22,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.74x = 55,325.23 × 22,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.74x = 1,227,528,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,528,540.63/40,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.99

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