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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.04, 55,683.06 and 22,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.04, 55,683.06 and 22,200.54 is: 30,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.04 : 55,683.06 = 22,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.04/55,683.06 = 22,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.04x = 55,683.06 × 22,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.04x = 1,236,194,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,194,000.85/40,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.51

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