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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.33, 55,478.85 and 22,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.33, 55,478.85 and 22,297.37 is: 30,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.33 : 55,478.85 = 22,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.33/55,478.85 = 22,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.33x = 55,478.85 × 22,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.33x = 1,237,032,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,032,445.62/40,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.17

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