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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.03, 55,607.63 and 22,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.03, 55,607.63 and 22,392.77 is: 30,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.03 : 55,607.63 = 22,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.03/55,607.63 = 22,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.03x = 55,607.63 × 22,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.03x = 1,245,208,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,208,478.83/40,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.22

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