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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.53, 55,482.50 and 22,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.53, 55,482.50 and 22,299.58 is: 30,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.53 : 55,482.50 = 22,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.53/55,482.50 = 22,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.53x = 55,482.50 × 22,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.53x = 1,237,236,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,236,169.94/40,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.55

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