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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.74, 55,485.94 and 22,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.74, 55,485.94 and 22,305.50 is: 30,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.74 : 55,485.94 = 22,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.74/55,485.94 = 22,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.74x = 55,485.94 × 22,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.74x = 1,237,641,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,641,634.67/40,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.48

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