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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.05, 55,199.72 and 22,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.05, 55,199.72 and 22,096.31 is: 30,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.05 : 55,199.72 = 22,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.05/55,199.72 = 22,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.05x = 55,199.72 × 22,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.05x = 1,219,709,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,709,904.28/40,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.71

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