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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.87, 55,470.56 and 22,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.87, 55,470.56 and 22,293.03 is: 30,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.87 : 55,470.56 = 22,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.87/55,470.56 = 22,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.87x = 55,470.56 × 22,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.87x = 1,236,606,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,606,746.73/40,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.70

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