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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.03, 55,342.89 and 22,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.03, 55,342.89 and 22,198.65 is: 30,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.03 : 55,342.89 = 22,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.03/55,342.89 = 22,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.03x = 55,342.89 × 22,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.03x = 1,228,537,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,537,735.88/40,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.77

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