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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,005.17, 55,205.10 and 22,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,005.17, 55,205.10 and 22,096.71 is: 30,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005.17 : 55,205.10 = 22,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005.17/55,205.10 = 22,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005.17x = 55,205.10 × 22,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005.17x = 1,219,851,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,851,085.22/40,005.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.34

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