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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.90, 55,377.15 and 22,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.90, 55,377.15 and 22,223.86 is: 30,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.90 : 55,377.15 = 22,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.90/55,377.15 = 22,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.90x = 55,377.15 × 22,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.90x = 1,230,694,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,694,028.80/40,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.05

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