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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.74, 55,326.61 and 22,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.74, 55,326.61 and 22,188.50 is: 30,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.74 : 55,326.61 = 22,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.74/55,326.61 = 22,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.74x = 55,326.61 × 22,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.74x = 1,227,614,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,614,485.99/40,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.37

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