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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.01, 55,330.80 and 22,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.01, 55,330.80 and 22,189.34 is: 30,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.01 : 55,330.80 = 22,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.01/55,330.80 = 22,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.01x = 55,330.80 × 22,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.01x = 1,227,753,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,753,988.79/40,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.35

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