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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.36, 55,482.66 and 22,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.36, 55,482.66 and 22,303.13 is: 30,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.36 : 55,482.66 = 22,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.36/55,482.66 = 22,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.36x = 55,482.66 × 22,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.36x = 1,237,436,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,436,978.73/40,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.21

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