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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.72, 55,339.12 and 22,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.72, 55,339.12 and 22,200.46 is: 30,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.72 : 55,339.12 = 22,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.72/55,339.12 = 22,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.72x = 55,339.12 × 22,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.72x = 1,228,553,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,553,920.00/40,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.12

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