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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.58, 55,337.99 and 22,194.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.58, 55,337.99 and 22,194.53 is: 30,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.58 : 55,337.99 = 22,194.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.58/55,337.99 = 22,194.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.58x = 55,337.99 × 22,194.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.58x = 1,228,200,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,200,291.53/40,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.99

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