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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.63, 55,467.57 and 22,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.63, 55,467.57 and 22,289.58 is: 30,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.63 : 55,467.57 = 22,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.63/55,467.57 = 22,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.63x = 55,467.57 × 22,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.63x = 1,236,348,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,348,838.92/40,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.06

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