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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.40, 55,482.10 and 22,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.40, 55,482.10 and 22,299.62 is: 30,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.40 : 55,482.10 = 22,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.40/55,482.10 = 22,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.40x = 55,482.10 × 22,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.40x = 1,237,229,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,229,746.80/40,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.49

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