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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.08, 55,199.52 and 22,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.08, 55,199.52 and 22,097.01 is: 30,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.08 : 55,199.52 = 22,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.08/55,199.52 = 22,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.08x = 55,199.52 × 22,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.08x = 1,219,744,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,744,345.44/40,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.26

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