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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.14, 55,472.61 and 22,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.14, 55,472.61 and 22,295.93 is: 30,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.14 : 55,472.61 = 22,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.14/55,472.61 = 22,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.14x = 55,472.61 × 22,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.14x = 1,236,813,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,813,235.72/40,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.22

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