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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131.29, 55,381.15 and 22,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131.29, 55,381.15 and 22,226.27 is: 30,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131.29 : 55,381.15 = 22,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131.29/55,381.15 = 22,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131.29x = 55,381.15 × 22,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131.29x = 1,230,916,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,916,281.68/40,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.24

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