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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.34, 55,197.54 and 22,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.34, 55,197.54 and 22,095.48 is: 30,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.34 : 55,197.54 = 22,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.34/55,197.54 = 22,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.34x = 55,197.54 × 22,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.34x = 1,219,616,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,616,141.12/40,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,489.38

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