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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.41, 55,202.54 and 22,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.41, 55,202.54 and 22,097.26 is: 30,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.41 : 55,202.54 = 22,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.41/55,202.54 = 22,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.41x = 55,202.54 × 22,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.41x = 1,219,824,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,824,589.19/40,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.78

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