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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.12, 55,475.04 and 22,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.12, 55,475.04 and 22,296.28 is: 30,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.12 : 55,475.04 = 22,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.12/55,475.04 = 22,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.12x = 55,475.04 × 22,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.12x = 1,236,887,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,887,024.85/40,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.18

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