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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.80, 55,465.97 and 22,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.80, 55,465.97 and 22,288.47 is: 30,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.80 : 55,465.97 = 22,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.80/55,465.97 = 22,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.80x = 55,465.97 × 22,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.80x = 1,236,251,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,251,288.93/40,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.80

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