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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.22, 55,470 and 22,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.22, 55,470 and 22,294.02 is: 30,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.22 : 55,470 = 22,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.22/55,470 = 22,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.22x = 55,470 × 22,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.22x = 1,236,649,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,649,289.40/40,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.61

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