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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.91, 55,482.81 and 22,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.91, 55,482.81 and 22,301.23 is: 30,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.91 : 55,482.81 = 22,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.91/55,482.81 = 22,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.91x = 55,482.81 × 22,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.91x = 1,237,334,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,334,629.44/40,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.18

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