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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.65, 55,473.28 and 22,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.65, 55,473.28 and 22,293.27 is: 30,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.65 : 55,473.28 = 22,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.65/55,473.28 = 22,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.65x = 55,473.28 × 22,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.65x = 1,236,680,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,680,808.83/40,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.24

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