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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.21, 55,620.59 and 22,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.21, 55,620.59 and 22,400.85 is: 30,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.21 : 55,620.59 = 22,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.21/55,620.59 = 22,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.21x = 55,620.59 × 22,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.21x = 1,245,948,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,948,381.50/40,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.14

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