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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.25, 55,472.51 and 22,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.25, 55,472.51 and 22,291.27 is: 30,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.25 : 55,472.51 = 22,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.25/55,472.51 = 22,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.25x = 55,472.51 × 22,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.25x = 1,236,552,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,552,615.03/40,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.88

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