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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.54, 55,350.57 and 22,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.54, 55,350.57 and 22,203.04 is: 30,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.54 : 55,350.57 = 22,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.54/55,350.57 = 22,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.54x = 55,350.57 × 22,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.54x = 1,228,950,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,950,919.73/40,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.63

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