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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.30, 55,468.28 and 22,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.30, 55,468.28 and 22,290.96 is: 30,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.30 : 55,468.28 = 22,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.30/55,468.28 = 22,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.30x = 55,468.28 × 22,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.30x = 1,236,441,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,441,266.48/40,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.61

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