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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.81, 55,475.70 and 22,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.81, 55,475.70 and 22,297.47 is: 30,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.81 : 55,475.70 = 22,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.81/55,475.70 = 22,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.81x = 55,475.70 × 22,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.81x = 1,236,967,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,967,756.48/40,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.72

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