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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.28, 55,479.70 and 22,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.28, 55,479.70 and 22,301.05 is: 30,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.28 : 55,479.70 = 22,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.28/55,479.70 = 22,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.28x = 55,479.70 × 22,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.28x = 1,237,255,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,255,563.69/40,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.29

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