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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.73, 55,486.58 and 22,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.73, 55,486.58 and 22,301.49 is: 30,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.73 : 55,486.58 = 22,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.73/55,486.58 = 22,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.73x = 55,486.58 × 22,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.73x = 1,237,433,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,433,297.50/40,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.54

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