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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.65, 55,484.25 and 22,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.65, 55,484.25 and 22,298.58 is: 30,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.65 : 55,484.25 = 22,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.65/55,484.25 = 22,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.65x = 55,484.25 × 22,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.65x = 1,237,219,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,219,987.37/40,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.06

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