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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.17, 55,465.86 and 22,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.17, 55,465.86 and 22,287.93 is: 30,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.17 : 55,465.86 = 22,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.17/55,465.86 = 22,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.17x = 55,465.86 × 22,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.17x = 1,236,219,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,219,205.07/40,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.71

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