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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.62, 55,467.77 and 22,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.62, 55,467.77 and 22,289.58 is: 30,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.62 : 55,467.77 = 22,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.62/55,467.77 = 22,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.62x = 55,467.77 × 22,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.62x = 1,236,353,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,353,185.39/40,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.41

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