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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.35, 55,460.60 and 22,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.35, 55,460.60 and 22,284.11 is: 30,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.35 : 55,460.60 = 22,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.35/55,460.60 = 22,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.35x = 55,460.60 × 22,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.35x = 1,235,890,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,890,221.86/40,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.45

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