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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.88, 55,475.68 and 22,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.88, 55,475.68 and 22,293.12 is: 30,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.88 : 55,475.68 = 22,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.88/55,475.68 = 22,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.88x = 55,475.68 × 22,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.88x = 1,236,725,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,725,991.32/40,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.12

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