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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.89, 55,474.96 and 22,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.89, 55,474.96 and 22,296.84 is: 30,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.89 : 55,474.96 = 22,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.89/55,474.96 = 22,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.89x = 55,474.96 × 22,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.89x = 1,236,916,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,916,307.13/40,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.62

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