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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.15, 55,350.26 and 22,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.15, 55,350.26 and 22,204.91 is: 30,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.15 : 55,350.26 = 22,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.15/55,350.26 = 22,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.15x = 55,350.26 × 22,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.15x = 1,229,047,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,047,541.78/40,109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.57

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