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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.11, 55,331.76 and 22,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.11, 55,331.76 and 22,190.04 is: 30,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.11 : 55,331.76 = 22,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.11/55,331.76 = 22,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.11x = 55,331.76 × 22,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.11x = 1,227,813,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,813,967.67/40,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.77

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