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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.27, 55,351.23 and 22,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.27, 55,351.23 and 22,204.58 is: 30,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.27 : 55,351.23 = 22,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.27/55,351.23 = 22,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.27x = 55,351.23 × 22,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.27x = 1,229,050,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,050,537.88/40,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.56

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