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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.15, 55,475.48 and 22,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.15, 55,475.48 and 22,297.92 is: 30,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.15 : 55,475.48 = 22,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.15/55,475.48 = 22,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.15x = 55,475.48 × 22,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.15x = 1,236,987,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,987,849.34/40,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.02

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