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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.86, 55,331.85 and 22,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.86, 55,331.85 and 22,192.54 is: 30,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.86 : 55,331.85 = 22,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.86/55,331.85 = 22,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.86x = 55,331.85 × 22,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.86x = 1,227,954,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,954,294.40/40,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.94

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