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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.38, 55,464.61 and 22,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.38, 55,464.61 and 22,289.33 is: 30,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.38 : 55,464.61 = 22,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.38/55,464.61 = 22,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.38x = 55,464.61 × 22,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.38x = 1,236,268,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,268,995.61/40,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.26

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