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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.81, 55,485.06 and 22,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.81, 55,485.06 and 22,300.32 is: 30,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.81 : 55,485.06 = 22,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.81/55,485.06 = 22,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.81x = 55,485.06 × 22,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.81x = 1,237,334,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,334,717.66/40,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.96

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