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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.84, 55,390.92 and 22,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.84, 55,390.92 and 22,906.22 is: 31,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.84 : 55,390.92 = 22,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.84/55,390.92 = 22,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.84x = 55,390.92 × 22,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.84x = 1,268,796,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,796,599.52/40,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.13

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