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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.57, 55,473.93 and 22,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.57, 55,473.93 and 22,296.25 is: 30,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.57 : 55,473.93 = 22,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.57/55,473.93 = 22,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.57x = 55,473.93 × 22,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.57x = 1,236,860,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,860,611.76/40,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.77

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