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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.01, 55,345.50 and 22,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.01, 55,345.50 and 22,199.97 is: 30,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.01 : 55,345.50 = 22,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.01/55,345.50 = 22,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.01x = 55,345.50 × 22,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.01x = 1,228,668,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,668,439.64/40,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.52

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