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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.68, 55,485.36 and 22,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.68, 55,485.36 and 22,303.34 is: 30,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.68 : 55,485.36 = 22,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.68/55,485.36 = 22,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.68x = 55,485.36 × 22,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.68x = 1,237,508,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,508,571.68/40,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.68

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