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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.73, 55,625.17 and 22,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.73, 55,625.17 and 22,402.03 is: 30,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.73 : 55,625.17 = 22,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.73/55,625.17 = 22,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.73x = 55,625.17 × 22,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.73x = 1,246,116,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,116,727.10/40,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.85

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