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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.67, 55,466.55 and 22,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.67, 55,466.55 and 22,288.43 is: 30,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.67 : 55,466.55 = 22,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.67/55,466.55 = 22,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.67x = 55,466.55 × 22,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.67x = 1,236,262,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,262,317.02/40,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.40

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