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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.73, 55,481.79 and 22,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.73, 55,481.79 and 22,302.50 is: 30,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.73 : 55,481.79 = 22,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.73/55,481.79 = 22,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.73x = 55,481.79 × 22,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.73x = 1,237,382,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,382,621.48/40,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.34

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