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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.33, 55,462.71 and 22,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.33, 55,462.71 and 22,286.67 is: 30,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.33 : 55,462.71 = 22,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.33/55,462.71 = 22,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.33x = 55,462.71 × 22,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.33x = 1,236,079,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,079,115.08/40,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.10

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