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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.71, 55,466.37 and 22,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.71, 55,466.37 and 22,290.39 is: 30,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.71 : 55,466.37 = 22,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.71/55,466.37 = 22,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.71x = 55,466.37 × 22,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.71x = 1,236,367,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,367,019.18/40,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.68

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