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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.64, 55,483.04 and 22,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.64, 55,483.04 and 22,303.42 is: 30,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.64 : 55,483.04 = 22,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.64/55,483.04 = 22,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.64x = 55,483.04 × 22,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.64x = 1,237,461,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,461,461.05/40,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.60

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