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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.73, 55,480.41 and 22,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.73, 55,480.41 and 22,301.50 is: 30,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.73 : 55,480.41 = 22,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.73/55,480.41 = 22,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.73x = 55,480.41 × 22,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.73x = 1,237,296,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,296,363.62/40,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.96

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