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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.04, 55,377.08 and 22,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.04, 55,377.08 and 22,222.04 is: 30,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.04 : 55,377.08 = 22,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.04/55,377.08 = 22,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.04x = 55,377.08 × 22,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.04x = 1,230,591,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,591,686.84/40,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.39

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