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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.07, 55,396.27 and 22,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.07, 55,396.27 and 22,922.58 is: 31,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.07 : 55,396.27 = 22,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.07/55,396.27 = 22,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.07x = 55,396.27 × 22,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.07x = 1,269,825,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,825,430.78/40,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.98

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