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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.38, 55,463.23 and 22,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.38, 55,463.23 and 22,288.33 is: 30,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.38 : 55,463.23 = 22,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.38/55,463.23 = 22,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.38x = 55,463.23 × 22,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.38x = 1,236,182,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,182,870.30/40,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.88

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