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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.04, 55,374.38 and 22,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.04, 55,374.38 and 22,226.20 is: 30,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.04 : 55,374.38 = 22,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.04/55,374.38 = 22,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.04x = 55,374.38 × 22,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.04x = 1,230,762,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,762,044.76/40,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.82

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