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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.15, 55,204.02 and 22,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.15, 55,204.02 and 22,096.68 is: 30,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.15 : 55,204.02 = 22,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.15/55,204.02 = 22,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.15x = 55,204.02 × 22,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.15x = 1,219,825,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,825,564.65/40,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.95

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