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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.74, 55,206.37 and 22,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.74, 55,206.37 and 22,099.75 is: 30,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.74 : 55,206.37 = 22,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.74/55,206.37 = 22,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.74x = 55,206.37 × 22,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.74x = 1,220,046,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,046,865.02/40,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.56

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