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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.06, 55,333.34 and 22,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.06, 55,333.34 and 22,871.10 is: 31,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.06 : 55,333.34 = 22,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.06/55,333.34 = 22,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.06x = 55,333.34 × 22,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.06x = 1,265,534,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,534,352.47/40,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.99

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