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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.27, 55,484.01 and 22,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.27, 55,484.01 and 22,299.90 is: 30,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.27 : 55,484.01 = 22,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.27/55,484.01 = 22,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.27x = 55,484.01 × 22,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.27x = 1,237,287,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,287,874.60/40,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.21

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