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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.85, 55,202.34 and 22,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.85, 55,202.34 and 22,097.26 is: 30,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.85 : 55,202.34 = 22,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.85/55,202.34 = 22,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.85x = 55,202.34 × 22,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.85x = 1,219,820,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,820,459.59/40,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.34

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