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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.95, 55,322.01 and 22,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.95, 55,322.01 and 22,188.09 is: 30,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.95 : 55,322.01 = 22,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.95/55,322.01 = 22,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.95x = 55,322.01 × 22,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.95x = 1,227,489,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,489,736.86/40,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.34

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