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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.67, 55,461.03 and 22,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.67, 55,461.03 and 22,284.43 is: 30,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.67 : 55,461.03 = 22,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.67/55,461.03 = 22,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.67x = 55,461.03 × 22,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.67x = 1,235,917,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,917,440.76/40,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.88

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