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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.40, 55,492.84 and 22,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.40, 55,492.84 and 22,308.16 is: 30,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.40 : 55,492.84 = 22,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.40/55,492.84 = 22,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.40x = 55,492.84 × 22,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.40x = 1,237,943,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,943,153.57/40,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.94

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