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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.48, 55,478.46 and 22,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.48, 55,478.46 and 22,297.34 is: 30,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.48 : 55,478.46 = 22,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.48/55,478.46 = 22,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.48x = 55,478.46 × 22,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.48x = 1,237,022,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,022,085.30/40,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.80

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