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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.96, 55,353.56 and 22,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.96, 55,353.56 and 22,206.26 is: 30,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.96 : 55,353.56 = 22,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.96/55,353.56 = 22,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.96x = 55,353.56 × 22,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.96x = 1,229,195,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,195,545.29/40,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.88

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