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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.83, 55,479.15 and 22,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.83, 55,479.15 and 22,054.14 is: 30,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.83 : 55,479.15 = 22,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.83/55,479.15 = 22,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.83x = 55,479.15 × 22,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.83x = 1,223,544,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,544,941.18/40,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.06

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