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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.35, 55,326.60 and 22,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.35, 55,326.60 and 22,186.28 is: 30,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.35 : 55,326.60 = 22,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.35/55,326.60 = 22,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.35x = 55,326.60 × 22,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.35x = 1,227,491,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,491,577.36/40,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.61

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