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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.69, 55,339.43 and 22,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.69, 55,339.43 and 22,199.41 is: 30,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.69 : 55,339.43 = 22,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.69/55,339.43 = 22,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.69x = 55,339.43 × 22,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.69x = 1,228,502,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,502,446.39/40,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.97

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