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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.93, 55,471.76 and 22,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.93, 55,471.76 and 22,292.26 is: 30,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.93 : 55,471.76 = 22,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.93/55,471.76 = 22,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.93x = 55,471.76 × 22,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.93x = 1,236,590,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,590,507.76/40,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.78

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