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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.16, 55,337.40 and 22,194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.16, 55,337.40 and 22,194.11 is: 30,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.16 : 55,337.40 = 22,194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.16/55,337.40 = 22,194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.16x = 55,337.40 × 22,194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.16x = 1,228,164,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,164,066.03/40,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.41

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