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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.58, 55,201.58 and 22,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.58, 55,201.58 and 22,098.52 is: 30,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.58 : 55,201.58 = 22,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.58/55,201.58 = 22,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.58x = 55,201.58 × 22,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.58x = 1,219,873,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,873,219.66/40,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.34

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