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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.26, 55,468.14 and 22,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.26, 55,468.14 and 22,290.62 is: 30,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.26 : 55,468.14 = 22,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.26/55,468.14 = 22,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.26x = 55,468.14 × 22,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.26x = 1,236,419,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,419,230.85/40,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.56

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