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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.33, 55,480.23 and 22,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.33, 55,480.23 and 22,298.37 is: 30,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.33 : 55,480.23 = 22,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.33/55,480.23 = 22,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.33x = 55,480.23 × 22,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.33x = 1,237,118,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,118,696.23/40,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.55

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