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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.63, 55,303.24 and 22,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.63, 55,303.24 and 22,168.33 is: 30,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.63 : 55,303.24 = 22,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.63/55,303.24 = 22,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.63x = 55,303.24 × 22,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.63x = 1,225,980,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,980,197.87/40,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.19

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