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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.64, 55,343.74 and 22,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.64, 55,343.74 and 22,199.26 is: 30,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.64 : 55,343.74 = 22,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.64/55,343.74 = 22,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.64x = 55,343.74 × 22,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.64x = 1,228,590,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,590,101.00/40,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.61

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