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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.73, 55,483.17 and 22,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.73, 55,483.17 and 22,303.50 is: 30,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.73 : 55,483.17 = 22,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.73/55,483.17 = 22,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.73x = 55,483.17 × 22,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.73x = 1,237,468,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,468,882.10/40,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.72

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