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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.40, 55,474.26 and 22,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.40, 55,474.26 and 22,296.35 is: 30,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.40 : 55,474.26 = 22,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.40/55,474.26 = 22,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.40x = 55,474.26 × 22,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.40x = 1,236,873,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,873,516.95/40,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.93

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