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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.28, 55,476.42 and 22,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.28, 55,476.42 and 22,296.60 is: 30,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.28 : 55,476.42 = 22,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.28/55,476.42 = 22,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.28x = 55,476.42 × 22,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.28x = 1,236,935,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,935,546.17/40,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.80

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