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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.58, 55,461.68 and 22,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.58, 55,461.68 and 22,285.93 is: 30,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.58 : 55,461.68 = 22,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.58/55,461.68 = 22,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.58x = 55,461.68 × 22,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.58x = 1,236,014,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,014,840.85/40,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.08

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