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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098, 55,330.62 and 22,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098, 55,330.62 and 22,190.52 is: 30,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098 : 55,330.62 = 22,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098/55,330.62 = 22,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098x = 55,330.62 × 22,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098x = 1,227,815,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,815,229.72/40,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.36

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