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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.24, 55,352.13 and 22,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.24, 55,352.13 and 22,206.40 is: 30,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.24 : 55,352.13 = 22,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.24/55,352.13 = 22,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.24x = 55,352.13 × 22,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.24x = 1,229,171,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,171,539.63/40,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.83

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