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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.65, 55,474.66 and 22,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.65, 55,474.66 and 22,294.27 is: 30,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.65 : 55,474.66 = 22,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.65/55,474.66 = 22,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.65x = 55,474.66 × 22,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.65x = 1,236,767,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,767,048.20/40,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.62

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