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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.93, 55,294.23 and 22,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.93, 55,294.23 and 22,162.47 is: 30,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.93 : 55,294.23 = 22,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.93/55,294.23 = 22,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.93x = 55,294.23 × 22,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.93x = 1,225,456,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,456,713.55/40,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.48

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