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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.68, 55,466.56 and 22,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.68, 55,466.56 and 22,288.44 is: 30,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.68 : 55,466.56 = 22,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.68/55,466.56 = 22,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.68x = 55,466.56 × 22,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.68x = 1,236,263,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,263,094.57/40,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.41

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