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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.22, 55,481.09 and 22,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.22, 55,481.09 and 22,298.76 is: 30,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.22 : 55,481.09 = 22,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.22/55,481.09 = 22,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.22x = 55,481.09 × 22,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.22x = 1,237,159,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,159,398.95/40,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.88

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