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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.48, 55,466.04 and 22,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.48, 55,466.04 and 22,288.32 is: 30,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.48 : 55,466.04 = 22,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.48/55,466.04 = 22,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.48x = 55,466.04 × 22,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.48x = 1,236,244,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,244,848.65/40,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.35

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