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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.48, 55,339.50 and 22,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.48, 55,339.50 and 22,195.04 is: 30,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.48 : 55,339.50 = 22,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.48/55,339.50 = 22,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.48x = 55,339.50 × 22,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.48x = 1,228,262,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,262,416.08/40,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.62

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