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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.18, 55,202.09 and 22,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.18, 55,202.09 and 22,095.81 is: 30,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.18 : 55,202.09 = 22,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.18/55,202.09 = 22,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.18x = 55,202.09 × 22,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.18x = 1,219,734,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,734,781.76/40,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.47

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