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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.56, 55,470 and 22,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.56, 55,470 and 22,292.22 is: 30,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.56 : 55,470 = 22,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.56/55,470 = 22,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.56x = 55,470 × 22,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.56x = 1,236,549,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,549,443.40/40,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.33

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