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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.84, 55,299.48 and 22,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.84, 55,299.48 and 22,167.42 is: 30,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.84 : 55,299.48 = 22,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.84/55,299.48 = 22,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.84x = 55,299.48 × 22,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.84x = 1,225,846,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,846,798.94/40,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.23

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