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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.76, 55,216.08 and 22,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.76, 55,216.08 and 22,106.93 is: 30,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.76 : 55,216.08 = 22,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.76/55,216.08 = 22,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.76x = 55,216.08 × 22,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.76x = 1,220,657,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,657,739.35/40,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.24

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