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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.12, 55,329.36 and 22,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.12, 55,329.36 and 22,188.08 is: 30,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.12 : 55,329.36 = 22,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.12/55,329.36 = 22,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.12x = 55,329.36 × 22,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.12x = 1,227,652,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,652,266.03/40,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.26

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