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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.71, 55,480.55 and 22,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.71, 55,480.55 and 22,298.13 is: 30,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.71 : 55,480.55 = 22,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.71/55,480.55 = 22,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.71x = 55,480.55 × 22,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.71x = 1,237,112,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,112,404.88/40,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.34

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