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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.93, 55,474.51 and 22,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.93, 55,474.51 and 22,294.26 is: 30,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.93 : 55,474.51 = 22,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.93/55,474.51 = 22,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.93x = 55,474.51 × 22,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.93x = 1,236,763,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,763,149.31/40,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.54

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