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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.02, 55,498.74 and 22,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.02, 55,498.74 and 22,993.13 is: 31,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.02 : 55,498.74 = 22,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.02/55,498.74 = 22,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.02x = 55,498.74 × 22,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.02x = 1,276,089,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,089,466.16/40,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.93

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