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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.39, 55,481.07 and 22,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.39, 55,481.07 and 22,299.79 is: 30,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.39 : 55,481.07 = 22,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.39/55,481.07 = 22,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.39x = 55,481.07 × 22,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.39x = 1,237,216,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,216,209.98/40,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.16

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