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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.48, 55,471.56 and 22,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.48, 55,471.56 and 22,292.32 is: 30,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.48 : 55,471.56 = 22,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.48/55,471.56 = 22,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.48x = 55,471.56 × 22,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.48x = 1,236,589,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,589,766.42/40,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.87

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