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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.61, 55,482.75 and 22,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.61, 55,482.75 and 22,297.41 is: 30,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.61 : 55,482.75 = 22,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.61/55,482.75 = 22,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.61x = 55,482.75 × 22,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.61x = 1,237,121,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,121,624.68/40,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.41

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