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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.08, 55,200.90 and 22,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.08, 55,200.90 and 22,098.01 is: 30,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.08 : 55,200.90 = 22,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.08/55,200.90 = 22,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.08x = 55,200.90 × 22,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.08x = 1,219,830,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,830,040.21/40,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.64

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