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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.93, 55,473.13 and 22,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.93, 55,473.13 and 22,293.26 is: 30,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.93 : 55,473.13 = 22,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.93/55,473.13 = 22,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.93x = 55,473.13 × 22,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.93x = 1,236,676,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,676,910.10/40,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.16

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