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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.38, 55,479.18 and 22,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.38, 55,479.18 and 22,298.04 is: 30,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.38 : 55,479.18 = 22,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.38/55,479.18 = 22,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.38x = 55,479.18 × 22,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.38x = 1,237,076,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,076,974.81/40,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.00

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