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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.48, 55,468.26 and 22,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.48, 55,468.26 and 22,289 is: 30,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.48 : 55,468.26 = 22,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.48/55,468.26 = 22,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.48x = 55,468.26 × 22,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.48x = 1,236,332,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,332,047.14/40,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.75

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