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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.34, 55,378.96 and 22,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.34, 55,378.96 and 22,224.66 is: 30,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.34 : 55,378.96 = 22,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.34/55,378.96 = 22,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.34x = 55,378.96 × 22,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.34x = 1,230,778,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,778,557.15/40,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.29

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