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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.83, 55,475.64 and 22,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.83, 55,475.64 and 22,297.50 is: 30,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.83 : 55,475.64 = 22,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.83/55,475.64 = 22,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.83x = 55,475.64 × 22,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.83x = 1,236,968,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,968,082.90/40,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.48

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