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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.68, 55,351.20 and 22,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.68, 55,351.20 and 22,205.36 is: 30,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.68 : 55,351.20 = 22,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.68/55,351.20 = 22,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.68x = 55,351.20 × 22,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.68x = 1,229,093,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,093,322.43/40,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.55

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