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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.80, 55,470.35 and 22,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.80, 55,470.35 and 22,292.46 is: 30,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.80 : 55,470.35 = 22,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.80/55,470.35 = 22,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.80x = 55,470.35 × 22,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.80x = 1,236,570,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,570,614.29/40,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.68

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