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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.15, 55,201.89 and 22,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.15, 55,201.89 and 22,096.77 is: 30,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.15 : 55,201.89 = 22,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.15/55,201.89 = 22,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.15x = 55,201.89 × 22,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.15x = 1,219,783,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,783,466.90/40,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.95

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