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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.49, 55,300.32 and 22,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.49, 55,300.32 and 22,167.90 is: 30,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.49 : 55,300.32 = 22,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.49/55,300.32 = 22,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.49x = 55,300.32 × 22,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.49x = 1,225,891,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,891,963.73/40,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.10

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