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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.60, 55,328.81 and 22,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.60, 55,328.81 and 22,188.53 is: 30,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.60 : 55,328.81 = 22,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.60/55,328.81 = 22,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.60x = 55,328.81 × 22,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.60x = 1,227,664,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,664,987.93/40,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.21

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