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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.80, 55,199.15 and 22,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.80, 55,199.15 and 22,096.73 is: 30,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.80 : 55,199.15 = 22,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.80/55,199.15 = 22,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.80x = 55,199.15 × 22,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.80x = 1,219,720,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,720,762.01/40,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.89

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