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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.42, 55,475.40 and 22,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.42, 55,475.40 and 22,297.04 is: 30,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.42 : 55,475.40 = 22,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.42/55,475.40 = 22,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.42x = 55,475.40 × 22,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.42x = 1,236,936,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,936,935.44/40,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.73

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