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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.29, 55,473.86 and 22,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.29, 55,473.86 and 22,295.90 is: 30,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.29 : 55,473.86 = 22,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.29/55,473.86 = 22,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.29x = 55,473.86 × 22,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.29x = 1,236,839,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,839,829.60/40,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.17

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