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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.34, 55,475.28 and 22,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.34, 55,475.28 and 22,294.10 is: 30,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.34 : 55,475.28 = 22,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.34/55,475.28 = 22,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.34x = 55,475.28 × 22,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.34x = 1,236,771,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,771,578.54/40,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.73

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