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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.30, 55,683.84 and 22,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.30, 55,683.84 and 22,201.26 is: 30,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.30 : 55,683.84 = 22,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.30/55,683.84 = 22,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.30x = 55,683.84 × 22,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.30x = 1,236,251,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,251,214.93/40,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.97

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