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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.26, 55,466.76 and 22,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.26, 55,466.76 and 22,289.62 is: 30,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.26 : 55,466.76 = 22,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.26/55,466.76 = 22,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.26x = 55,466.76 × 22,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.26x = 1,236,333,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,333,003.03/40,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.18

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