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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.84, 55,492.48 and 22,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.84, 55,492.48 and 22,307.20 is: 30,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.84 : 55,492.48 = 22,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.84/55,492.48 = 22,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.84x = 55,492.48 × 22,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.84x = 1,237,881,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,881,849.86/40,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.01

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