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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.92, 55,480.04 and 22,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.92, 55,480.04 and 22,298.12 is: 30,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.92 : 55,480.04 = 22,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.92/55,480.04 = 22,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.92x = 55,480.04 × 22,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.92x = 1,237,100,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,100,589.52/40,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.41

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