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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.64, 55,682.46 and 22,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.64, 55,682.46 and 22,200.14 is: 30,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.64 : 55,682.46 = 22,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.64/55,682.46 = 22,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.64x = 55,682.46 × 22,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.64x = 1,236,158,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,158,407.54/40,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.93

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