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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.74, 55,484.56 and 22,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.74, 55,484.56 and 22,304.50 is: 30,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.74 : 55,484.56 = 22,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.74/55,484.56 = 22,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.74x = 55,484.56 × 22,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.74x = 1,237,555,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,555,368.52/40,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.10

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