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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.23, 55,473.54 and 22,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.23, 55,473.54 and 22,295.97 is: 30,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.23 : 55,473.54 = 22,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.23/55,473.54 = 22,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.23x = 55,473.54 × 22,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.23x = 1,236,836,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,836,383.63/40,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.43

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