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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.04, 55,484.86 and 22,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.04, 55,484.86 and 22,304.80 is: 30,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.04 : 55,484.86 = 22,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.04/55,484.86 = 22,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.04x = 55,484.86 × 22,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.04x = 1,237,578,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,578,705.33/40,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.45

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