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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.75, 55,471.65 and 22,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.75, 55,471.65 and 22,293.41 is: 30,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.75 : 55,471.65 = 22,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.75/55,471.65 = 22,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.75x = 55,471.65 × 22,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.75x = 1,236,651,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,651,959.47/40,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.98

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