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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.88, 55,342.94 and 22,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.88, 55,342.94 and 22,198.62 is: 30,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.88 : 55,342.94 = 22,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.88/55,342.94 = 22,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.88x = 55,342.94 × 22,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.88x = 1,228,536,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,536,894.74/40,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.10

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