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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.93, 55,486.61 and 22,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.93, 55,486.61 and 22,301.45 is: 30,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.93 : 55,486.61 = 22,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.93/55,486.61 = 22,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.93x = 55,486.61 × 22,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.93x = 1,237,431,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,431,802.83/40,210.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.52

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