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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.18, 55,206.26 and 22,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.18, 55,206.26 and 22,099.03 is: 30,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.18 : 55,206.26 = 22,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.18/55,206.26 = 22,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.18x = 55,206.26 × 22,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.18x = 1,220,004,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,004,630.29/40,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.93

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