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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.17, 55,464.48 and 22,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.17, 55,464.48 and 22,286.93 is: 30,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.17 : 55,464.48 = 22,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.17/55,464.48 = 22,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.17x = 55,464.48 × 22,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.17x = 1,236,132,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,132,983.25/40,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.33

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