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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.97, 55,345.23 and 22,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.97, 55,345.23 and 22,200.91 is: 30,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.97 : 55,345.23 = 22,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.97/55,345.23 = 22,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.97x = 55,345.23 × 22,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.97x = 1,228,714,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,714,331.80/40,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.93

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