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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.26, 55,339.04 and 22,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.26, 55,339.04 and 22,195.87 is: 30,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.26 : 55,339.04 = 22,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.26/55,339.04 = 22,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.26x = 55,339.04 × 22,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.26x = 1,228,297,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,297,888.44/40,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.91

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