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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.07, 55,482.47 and 22,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.07, 55,482.47 and 22,300.72 is: 30,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.07 : 55,482.47 = 22,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.07/55,482.47 = 22,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.07x = 55,482.47 × 22,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.07x = 1,237,298,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,298,861.80/40,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.93

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