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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.40, 55,483.48 and 22,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.40, 55,483.48 and 22,300.62 is: 30,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.40 : 55,483.48 = 22,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.40/55,483.48 = 22,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.40x = 55,483.48 × 22,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.40x = 1,237,316,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,316,003.76/40,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.87

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