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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.38, 55,471.52 and 22,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.38, 55,471.52 and 22,294.34 is: 30,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.38 : 55,471.52 = 22,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.38/55,471.52 = 22,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.38x = 55,471.52 × 22,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.38x = 1,236,700,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,700,927.20/40,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.18

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