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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.03, 55,483.19 and 22,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.03, 55,483.19 and 22,300.08 is: 30,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.03 : 55,483.19 = 22,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.03/55,483.19 = 22,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.03x = 55,483.19 × 22,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.03x = 1,237,279,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,279,298.24/40,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.24

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