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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.56, 55,464.08 and 22,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.56, 55,464.08 and 22,286.58 is: 30,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.56 : 55,464.08 = 22,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.56/55,464.08 = 22,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.56x = 55,464.08 × 22,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.56x = 1,236,104,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,104,656.05/40,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.33

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