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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.64, 55,328.66 and 22,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.64, 55,328.66 and 22,187.56 is: 30,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.64 : 55,328.66 = 22,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.64/55,328.66 = 22,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.64x = 55,328.66 × 22,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.64x = 1,227,607,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,607,963.47/40,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.52

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