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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.34, 55,479.74 and 22,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.34, 55,479.74 and 22,297.95 is: 30,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.34 : 55,479.74 = 22,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.34/55,479.74 = 22,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.34x = 55,479.74 × 22,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.34x = 1,237,084,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,084,357.04/40,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.69

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