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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.60, 55,322.82 and 22,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.60, 55,322.82 and 22,185.12 is: 30,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.60 : 55,322.82 = 22,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.60/55,322.82 = 22,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.60x = 55,322.82 × 22,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.60x = 1,227,343,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,343,400.44/40,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.72

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