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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.36, 55,326.16 and 22,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.36, 55,326.16 and 22,187.10 is: 30,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.36 : 55,326.16 = 22,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.36/55,326.16 = 22,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.36x = 55,326.16 × 22,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.36x = 1,227,527,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,527,044.54/40,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.72

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