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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.54, 55,345.05 and 22,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.54, 55,345.05 and 22,199.04 is: 30,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.54 : 55,345.05 = 22,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.54/55,345.05 = 22,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.54x = 55,345.05 × 22,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.54x = 1,228,606,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,606,978.75/40,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.11

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