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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.35, 55,464.74 and 22,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.35, 55,464.74 and 22,287.11 is: 30,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.35 : 55,464.74 = 22,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.35/55,464.74 = 22,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.35x = 55,464.74 × 22,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.35x = 1,236,148,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,148,761.50/40,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.59

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