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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.55, 55,467.25 and 22,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.55, 55,467.25 and 22,290.21 is: 30,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.55 : 55,467.25 = 22,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.55/55,467.25 = 22,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.55x = 55,467.25 × 22,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.55x = 1,236,376,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,376,594.90/40,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.57

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