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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.96, 55,475.58 and 22,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.96, 55,475.58 and 22,296.88 is: 30,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.96 : 55,475.58 = 22,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.96/55,475.58 = 22,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.96x = 55,475.58 × 22,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.96x = 1,236,932,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,932,350.19/40,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.26

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