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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.11, 55,462.41 and 22,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.11, 55,462.41 and 22,286.46 is: 30,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.11 : 55,462.41 = 22,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.11/55,462.41 = 22,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.11x = 55,462.41 × 22,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.11x = 1,236,060,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,060,781.97/40,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.82

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