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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.38, 55,488.74 and 22,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.38, 55,488.74 and 22,304.20 is: 30,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.38 : 55,488.74 = 22,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.38/55,488.74 = 22,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.38x = 55,488.74 × 22,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.38x = 1,237,631,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,631,954.71/40,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.68

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