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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.98, 55,483.52 and 22,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.98, 55,483.52 and 22,303.75 is: 30,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.98 : 55,483.52 = 22,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.98/55,483.52 = 22,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.98x = 55,483.52 × 22,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.98x = 1,237,490,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,490,447.68/40,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.06

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