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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.14, 55,478.04 and 22,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.14, 55,478.04 and 22,294.07 is: 30,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.14 : 55,478.04 = 22,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.14/55,478.04 = 22,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.14x = 55,478.04 × 22,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.14x = 1,236,831,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,831,451.02/40,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.85

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