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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.18, 55,477.77 and 22,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.18, 55,477.77 and 22,297.84 is: 30,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.18 : 55,477.77 = 22,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.18/55,477.77 = 22,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.18x = 55,477.77 × 22,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.18x = 1,237,034,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,034,439.02/40,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.10

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