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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.96, 55,344.17 and 22,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.96, 55,344.17 and 22,199.58 is: 30,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.96 : 55,344.17 = 22,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.96/55,344.17 = 22,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.96x = 55,344.17 × 22,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.96x = 1,228,616,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,616,941.73/40,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.04

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