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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.42, 55,483.68 and 22,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.42, 55,483.68 and 22,303.04 is: 30,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.42 : 55,483.68 = 22,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.42/55,483.68 = 22,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.42x = 55,483.68 × 22,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.42x = 1,237,454,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,454,734.39/40,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.01

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