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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.08, 55,371.96 and 22,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.08, 55,371.96 and 22,892.48 is: 31,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.08 : 55,371.96 = 22,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.08/55,371.96 = 22,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.08x = 55,371.96 × 22,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.08x = 1,267,601,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,601,486.86/40,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.19

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