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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.00, 55,481.43 and 22,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.00, 55,481.43 and 22,299.50 is: 30,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.00 : 55,481.43 = 22,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.00/55,481.43 = 22,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.00x = 55,481.43 × 22,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.00x = 1,237,207,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,207,870.88/40,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.55

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