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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.67, 55,465.17 and 22,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.67, 55,465.17 and 22,287.43 is: 30,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.67 : 55,465.17 = 22,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.67/55,465.17 = 22,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.67x = 55,465.17 × 22,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.67x = 1,236,176,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,176,093.81/40,191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.02

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