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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.89, 55,490.72 and 22,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.89, 55,490.72 and 22,303.80 is: 30,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.89 : 55,490.72 = 22,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.89/55,490.72 = 22,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.89x = 55,490.72 × 22,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.89x = 1,237,653,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,653,809.22/40,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.84

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