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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.92, 55,473.33 and 22,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.92, 55,473.33 and 22,295.53 is: 30,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.92 : 55,473.33 = 22,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.92/55,473.33 = 22,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.92x = 55,473.33 × 22,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.92x = 1,236,807,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,807,154.53/40,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.65

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