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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.08, 55,324.98 and 22,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.08, 55,324.98 and 22,188.02 is: 30,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.08 : 55,324.98 = 22,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.08/55,324.98 = 22,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.08x = 55,324.98 × 22,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.08x = 1,227,551,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,551,486.11/40,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.78

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