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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.60, 55,325.50 and 22,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.60, 55,325.50 and 22,187.12 is: 30,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.60 : 55,325.50 = 22,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.60/55,325.50 = 22,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.60x = 55,325.50 × 22,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.60x = 1,227,513,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,513,507.56/40,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.43

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