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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.71, 55,486.06 and 22,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.71, 55,486.06 and 22,302.13 is: 30,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.71 : 55,486.06 = 22,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.71/55,486.06 = 22,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.71x = 55,486.06 × 22,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.71x = 1,237,457,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,457,323.31/40,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.85

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