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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.98, 55,477.75 and 22,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.98, 55,477.75 and 22,296.86 is: 30,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.98 : 55,477.75 = 22,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.98/55,477.75 = 22,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.98x = 55,477.75 × 22,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.98x = 1,236,979,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,979,624.87/40,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.12

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