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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.99, 55,339.92 and 22,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.99, 55,339.92 and 22,195.94 is: 30,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.99 : 55,339.92 = 22,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.99/55,339.92 = 22,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.99x = 55,339.92 × 22,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.99x = 1,228,321,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,321,267.23/40,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.93

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