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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.58, 55,463.06 and 22,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.58, 55,463.06 and 22,286.93 is: 30,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.58 : 55,463.06 = 22,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.58/55,463.06 = 22,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.58x = 55,463.06 × 22,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.58x = 1,236,101,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,101,335.81/40,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.47

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