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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.72, 55,481.88 and 22,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.72, 55,481.88 and 22,053.28 is: 30,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.72 : 55,481.88 = 22,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.72/55,481.88 = 22,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.72x = 55,481.88 × 22,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.72x = 1,223,557,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,557,434.57/40,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.94

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