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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.86, 55,466.04 and 22,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.86, 55,466.04 and 22,287.40 is: 30,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.86 : 55,466.04 = 22,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.86/55,466.04 = 22,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.86x = 55,466.04 × 22,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.86x = 1,236,193,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,193,819.90/40,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.55

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