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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.03, 55,481.58 and 22,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.03, 55,481.58 and 22,300.41 is: 30,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.03 : 55,481.58 = 22,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.03/55,481.58 = 22,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.03x = 55,481.58 × 22,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.03x = 1,237,261,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,261,981.45/40,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.05

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