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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.58, 55,473.51 and 22,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.58, 55,473.51 and 22,294.20 is: 30,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.58 : 55,473.51 = 22,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.58/55,473.51 = 22,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.58x = 55,473.51 × 22,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.58x = 1,236,737,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,737,506.23/40,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.94

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