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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.61, 55,471.24 and 22,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.61, 55,471.24 and 22,292.29 is: 30,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.61 : 55,471.24 = 22,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.61/55,471.24 = 22,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.61x = 55,471.24 × 22,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.61x = 1,236,580,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,580,968.74/40,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.08

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