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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.82, 55,203.99 and 22,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.82, 55,203.99 and 22,097.36 is: 30,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.82 : 55,203.99 = 22,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.82/55,203.99 = 22,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.82x = 55,203.99 × 22,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.82x = 1,219,862,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,862,578.48/40,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.42

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