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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.40, 55,471.50 and 22,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.40, 55,471.50 and 22,294.35 is: 30,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.40 : 55,471.50 = 22,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.40/55,471.50 = 22,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.40x = 55,471.50 × 22,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.40x = 1,236,701,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,701,036.03/40,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.17

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