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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.33, 55,459.80 and 22,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.33, 55,459.80 and 22,282.88 is: 30,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.33 : 55,459.80 = 22,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.33/55,459.80 = 22,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.33x = 55,459.80 × 22,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.33x = 1,235,803,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,803,790.93/40,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.31

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