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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.01, 55,346.88 and 22,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.01, 55,346.88 and 22,200.97 is: 30,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.01 : 55,346.88 = 22,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.01/55,346.88 = 22,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.01x = 55,346.88 × 22,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.01x = 1,228,754,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,754,422.47/40,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.90

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