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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108, 55,349.14 and 22,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108, 55,349.14 and 22,204.22 is: 30,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108 : 55,349.14 = 22,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108/55,349.14 = 22,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108x = 55,349.14 × 22,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108x = 1,228,984,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,984,481.37/40,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.88

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