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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.18, 55,465.80 and 22,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.18, 55,465.80 and 22,044.64 is: 30,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.18 : 55,465.80 = 22,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.18/55,465.80 = 22,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.18x = 55,465.80 × 22,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.18x = 1,222,723,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,723,593.31/40,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.93

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