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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.48, 55,479.33 and 22,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.48, 55,479.33 and 22,296.24 is: 30,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.48 : 55,479.33 = 22,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.48/55,479.33 = 22,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.48x = 55,479.33 × 22,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.48x = 1,236,980,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,980,456.72/40,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.29

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