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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.41, 55,203.92 and 22,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.41, 55,203.92 and 22,098.26 is: 30,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.41 : 55,203.92 = 22,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.41/55,203.92 = 22,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.41x = 55,203.92 × 22,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.41x = 1,219,910,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,910,577.18/40,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.16

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