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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.88, 55,200.15 and 22,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.88, 55,200.15 and 22,095.50 is: 30,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.88 : 55,200.15 = 22,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.88/55,200.15 = 22,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.88x = 55,200.15 × 22,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.88x = 1,219,674,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,674,638.32/40,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.19

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