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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.29, 55,354.37 and 22,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.29, 55,354.37 and 22,205.79 is: 30,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.29 : 55,354.37 = 22,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.29/55,354.37 = 22,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.29x = 55,354.37 × 22,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.29x = 1,229,187,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,187,404.77/40,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.42

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