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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.34, 55,471.42 and 22,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.34, 55,471.42 and 22,294.28 is: 30,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.34 : 55,471.42 = 22,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.34/55,471.42 = 22,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.34x = 55,471.42 × 22,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.34x = 1,236,695,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,695,369.48/40,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.07

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