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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.04, 55,486.06 and 22,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.04, 55,486.06 and 22,303.20 is: 30,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.04 : 55,486.06 = 22,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.04/55,486.06 = 22,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.04x = 55,486.06 × 22,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.04x = 1,237,516,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,516,693.39/40,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.61

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