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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.27, 55,477.13 and 22,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.27, 55,477.13 and 22,294.90 is: 30,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.27 : 55,477.13 = 22,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.27/55,477.13 = 22,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.27x = 55,477.13 × 22,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.27x = 1,236,857,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,857,065.64/40,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.32

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