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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.44, 55,477.14 and 22,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.44, 55,477.14 and 22,296.06 is: 30,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.44 : 55,477.14 = 22,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.44/55,477.14 = 22,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.44x = 55,477.14 × 22,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.44x = 1,236,921,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,921,642.07/40,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.09

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