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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.33, 55,464.09 and 22,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.33, 55,464.09 and 22,287.67 is: 30,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.33 : 55,464.09 = 22,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.33/55,464.09 = 22,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.33x = 55,464.09 × 22,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.33x = 1,236,165,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,165,334.77/40,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.48

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