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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.13, 55,480.97 and 22,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.13, 55,480.97 and 22,301.91 is: 30,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.13 : 55,480.97 = 22,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.13/55,480.97 = 22,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.13x = 55,480.97 × 22,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.13x = 1,237,331,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,331,655.41/40,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.53

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