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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.10, 55,478.37 and 22,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.10, 55,478.37 and 22,297.14 is: 30,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.10 : 55,478.37 = 22,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.10/55,478.37 = 22,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.10x = 55,478.37 × 22,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.10x = 1,237,008,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,008,982.86/40,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.76

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