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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.68, 55,204.16 and 22,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.68, 55,204.16 and 22,097.31 is: 30,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.68 : 55,204.16 = 22,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.68/55,204.16 = 22,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.68x = 55,204.16 × 22,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.68x = 1,219,863,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,863,326.32/40,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.54

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