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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.25, 55,211.20 and 22,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.25, 55,211.20 and 22,103.26 is: 30,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.25 : 55,211.20 = 22,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.25/55,211.20 = 22,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.25x = 55,211.20 × 22,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.25x = 1,220,347,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,347,508.51/40,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.40

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