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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.09, 55,474.71 and 22,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.09, 55,474.71 and 22,296.76 is: 30,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.09 : 55,474.71 = 22,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.09/55,474.71 = 22,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.09x = 55,474.71 × 22,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.09x = 1,236,906,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,906,072.64/40,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.74

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