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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.96, 55,481.00 and 22,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.96, 55,481.00 and 22,299.81 is: 30,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.96 : 55,481.00 = 22,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.96/55,481.00 = 22,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.96x = 55,481.00 × 22,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.96x = 1,237,215,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,215,564.49/40,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.71

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