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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.37, 55,373.64 and 22,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.37, 55,373.64 and 22,221.32 is: 30,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.37 : 55,373.64 = 22,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.37/55,373.64 = 22,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.37x = 55,373.64 × 22,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.37x = 1,230,475,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,475,097.14/40,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.00

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