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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.92, 55,472.62 and 22,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.92, 55,472.62 and 22,293.54 is: 30,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.92 : 55,472.62 = 22,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.92/55,472.62 = 22,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.92x = 55,472.62 × 22,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.92x = 1,236,681,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,681,072.87/40,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.04

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