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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.87, 55,617.75 and 22,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.87, 55,617.75 and 22,154.01 is: 30,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.87 : 55,617.75 = 22,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.87/55,617.75 = 22,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.87x = 55,617.75 × 22,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.87x = 1,232,156,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,156,189.68/40,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.42

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