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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.33, 55,297.17 and 22,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.33, 55,297.17 and 22,165.34 is: 30,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.33 : 55,297.17 = 22,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.33/55,297.17 = 22,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.33x = 55,297.17 × 22,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.33x = 1,225,680,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,680,304.57/40,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.23

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