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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.02, 55,475.21 and 22,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.02, 55,475.21 and 22,297.80 is: 30,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.02 : 55,475.21 = 22,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.02/55,475.21 = 22,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.02x = 55,475.21 × 22,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.02x = 1,236,975,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,975,026.05/40,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.81

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