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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.58, 55,326.93 and 22,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.58, 55,326.93 and 22,186.51 is: 30,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.58 : 55,326.93 = 22,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.58/55,326.93 = 22,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.58x = 55,326.93 × 22,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.58x = 1,227,511,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,511,485.71/40,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.92

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