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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109, 55,350.52 and 22,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109, 55,350.52 and 22,205.22 is: 30,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109 : 55,350.52 = 22,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109/55,350.52 = 22,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109x = 55,350.52 × 22,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109x = 1,229,070,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,070,473.71/40,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.26

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