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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.97, 55,297.56 and 22,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.97, 55,297.56 and 22,166.49 is: 30,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.97 : 55,297.56 = 22,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.97/55,297.56 = 22,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.97x = 55,297.56 × 22,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.97x = 1,225,752,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,752,810.76/40,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.26

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