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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.33, 55,468.65 and 22,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.33, 55,468.65 and 22,292.28 is: 30,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.33 : 55,468.65 = 22,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.33/55,468.65 = 22,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.33x = 55,468.65 × 22,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.33x = 1,236,522,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,522,760.62/40,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.32

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