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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.54, 55,349.19 and 22,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.54, 55,349.19 and 22,202.04 is: 30,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.54 : 55,349.19 = 22,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.54/55,349.19 = 22,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.54x = 55,349.19 × 22,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.54x = 1,228,864,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,864,930.35/40,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.25

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