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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.92, 55,205.04 and 22,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.92, 55,205.04 and 22,098.87 is: 30,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.92 : 55,205.04 = 22,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.92/55,205.04 = 22,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.92x = 55,205.04 × 22,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.92x = 1,219,969,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,969,002.30/40,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.24

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