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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.85, 55,200.96 and 22,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.85, 55,200.96 and 22,096.26 is: 30,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.85 : 55,200.96 = 22,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.85/55,200.96 = 22,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.85x = 55,200.96 × 22,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.85x = 1,219,734,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,734,764.41/40,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.96

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