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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.33, 55,484.37 and 22,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.33, 55,484.37 and 22,301.37 is: 30,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.33 : 55,484.37 = 22,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.33/55,484.37 = 22,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.33x = 55,484.37 × 22,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.33x = 1,237,377,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,377,464.59/40,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.69

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