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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.12, 55,469.52 and 22,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.12, 55,469.52 and 22,292.28 is: 30,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.12 : 55,469.52 = 22,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.12/55,469.52 = 22,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.12x = 55,469.52 × 22,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.12x = 1,236,542,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,542,071.31/40,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.66

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