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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.19, 55,484.73 and 22,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.19, 55,484.73 and 22,302.59 is: 30,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.19 : 55,484.73 = 22,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.19/55,484.73 = 22,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.19x = 55,484.73 × 22,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.19x = 1,237,452,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,452,907.03/40,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.20

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