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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.02, 55,200.35 and 22,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.02, 55,200.35 and 22,095.64 is: 30,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.02 : 55,200.35 = 22,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.02/55,200.35 = 22,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.02x = 55,200.35 × 22,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.02x = 1,219,686,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,686,812.99/40,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.39

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