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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.04, 55,482.22 and 22,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.04, 55,482.22 and 22,302.81 is: 30,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.04 : 55,482.22 = 22,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.04/55,482.22 = 22,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.04x = 55,482.22 × 22,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.04x = 1,237,409,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,409,411.04/40,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.77

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