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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.60, 55,337.99 and 22,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.60, 55,337.99 and 22,194.56 is: 30,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.60 : 55,337.99 = 22,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.60/55,337.99 = 22,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.60x = 55,337.99 × 22,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.60x = 1,228,201,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,201,951.67/40,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.02

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