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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.24, 55,469.58 and 22,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.24, 55,469.58 and 22,291.90 is: 30,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.24 : 55,469.58 = 22,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.24/55,469.58 = 22,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.24x = 55,469.58 × 22,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.24x = 1,236,522,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,522,108.13/40,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.90

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