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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.60, 55,324.12 and 22,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.60, 55,324.12 and 22,186.12 is: 30,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.60 : 55,324.12 = 22,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.60/55,324.12 = 22,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.60x = 55,324.12 × 22,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.60x = 1,227,427,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,427,565.21/40,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.05

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