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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.44, 55,471.50 and 22,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.44, 55,471.50 and 22,289.24 is: 30,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.44 : 55,471.50 = 22,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.44/55,471.50 = 22,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.44x = 55,471.50 × 22,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.44x = 1,236,417,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,417,715.34/40,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.15

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