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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.76, 55,467.89 and 22,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.76, 55,467.89 and 22,291.71 is: 30,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.76 : 55,467.89 = 22,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.76/55,467.89 = 22,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.76x = 55,467.89 × 22,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.76x = 1,236,473,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,473,882.32/40,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.54

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