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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.06, 55,359.83 and 22,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.06, 55,359.83 and 22,209.58 is: 30,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.06 : 55,359.83 = 22,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.06/55,359.83 = 22,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.06x = 55,359.83 × 22,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.06x = 1,229,518,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,518,185.32/40,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.74

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