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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.90, 55,474.50 and 22,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.90, 55,474.50 and 22,294.12 is: 30,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.90 : 55,474.50 = 22,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.90/55,474.50 = 22,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.90x = 55,474.50 × 22,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.90x = 1,236,755,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,755,159.94/40,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.90

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