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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.08, 55,482.06 and 22,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.08, 55,482.06 and 22,299.22 is: 30,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.08 : 55,482.06 = 22,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.08/55,482.06 = 22,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.08x = 55,482.06 × 22,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.08x = 1,237,206,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,206,661.99/40,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.40

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