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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.17, 55,203.72 and 22,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.17, 55,203.72 and 22,095.71 is: 30,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.17 : 55,203.72 = 22,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.17/55,203.72 = 22,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.17x = 55,203.72 × 22,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.17x = 1,219,765,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,765,608.84/40,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.96

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