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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.16, 55,330.73 and 22,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.16, 55,330.73 and 22,188.92 is: 30,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.16 : 55,330.73 = 22,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.16/55,330.73 = 22,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.16x = 55,330.73 × 22,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.16x = 1,227,728,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,728,753.91/40,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.90

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