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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.34, 55,196.16 and 22,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.34, 55,196.16 and 22,094.48 is: 30,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.34 : 55,196.16 = 22,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.34/55,196.16 = 22,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.34x = 55,196.16 × 22,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.34x = 1,219,530,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,530,453.20/40,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.00

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