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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.48, 55,336.74 and 22,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.48, 55,336.74 and 22,193.04 is: 30,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.48 : 55,336.74 = 22,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.48/55,336.74 = 22,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.48x = 55,336.74 × 22,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.48x = 1,228,090,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,090,484.29/40,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.86

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