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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.83, 55,480.92 and 22,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.83, 55,480.92 and 22,298.87 is: 30,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.83 : 55,480.92 = 22,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.83/55,480.92 = 22,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.83x = 55,480.92 × 22,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.83x = 1,237,161,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,161,822.56/40,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.24

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