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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.89, 55,473.59 and 22,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.89, 55,473.59 and 22,295.84 is: 30,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.89 : 55,473.59 = 22,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.89/55,473.59 = 22,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.89x = 55,473.59 × 22,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.89x = 1,236,829,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,829,898.02/40,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.24

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