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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.21, 55,476.26 and 22,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.21, 55,476.26 and 22,293.15 is: 30,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.21 : 55,476.26 = 22,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.21/55,476.26 = 22,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.21x = 55,476.26 × 22,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.21x = 1,236,740,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,740,585.62/40,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.30

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