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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.14, 55,475.37 and 22,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.14, 55,475.37 and 22,297.93 is: 30,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.14 : 55,475.37 = 22,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.14/55,475.37 = 22,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.14x = 55,475.37 × 22,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.14x = 1,236,985,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,985,916.98/40,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.98

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