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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.24, 55,334.16 and 22,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.24, 55,334.16 and 22,193.28 is: 30,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.24 : 55,334.16 = 22,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.24/55,334.16 = 22,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.24x = 55,334.16 × 22,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.24x = 1,228,046,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,046,506.44/40,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,625.95

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